Best Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Degrees in California by ROI
Colleges in California ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in California
41
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$319,522
Across California programs
Average Annual Cost
$24,122
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foothill College
Grad rate: 58.4% |
+$1,409,996 | $114,887 | $15,772 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Skyline College
Grad rate: 40.8% |
+$1,140,018 | $100,047 | $10,461 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Los Angeles City College
Grad rate: 23.8% |
+$1,079,208 | $97,578 | $16,176 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Napa Valley College
Grad rate: 31.7% |
+$936,194 | $90,966 | $21,563 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Santa Rosa Junior College
Grad rate: 32.2% |
+$927,442 | $89,737 | $13,649 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Grossmont College
Grad rate: 29.8% |
+$744,794 | $80,394 | $11,543 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Mt San Antonio College
Grad rate: 39.6% |
+$620,376 | $74,834 | $12,077 | $9,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Fresno City College
Grad rate: 25.8% |
+$583,914 | $72,402 | $12,063 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Cypress College
Grad rate: 34.4% |
+$549,596 | $71,055 | $15,752 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 | Loma Linda University | +$548,670 | $70,851 | N/A | $21,000 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
East Los Angeles College
Grad rate: 31.1% |
+$536,530 | $70,691 | $18,645 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 | Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | +$505,961 | $72,366 | $33,973 | $24,750 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Los Angeles Valley College
Grad rate: 36.0% |
+$475,230 | $67,624 | $18,625 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Butte College
Grad rate: 32.8% |
+$402,848 | $63,506 | $13,636 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Orange Coast College
Grad rate: 45.2% |
+$342,668 | $61,195 | $13,191 | $11,000 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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