Best Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services 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
16
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$376,449
Across California programs
Average Annual Cost
$13,862
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
College of the Canyons
Grad rate: 43.4% |
-$144,066 | $35,821 | $10,243 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Rio Hondo College
Grad rate: 26.0% |
-$290,976 | $29,382 | $19,308 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Ventura College
Grad rate: 40.8% |
-$298,304 | $28,061 | $9,762 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Cerritos College
Grad rate: 29.1% |
-$307,038 | $27,489 | $8,409 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Grad rate: 25.3% |
-$328,952 | $27,404 | $18,516 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Citrus College
Grad rate: 42.8% |
-$338,084 | $26,337 | $12,412 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Fresno City College
Grad rate: 25.8% |
-$346,266 | $25,893 | $12,063 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Santa Rosa Junior College
Grad rate: 32.2% |
-$346,498 | $26,040 | $13,649 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Merced College
Grad rate: 29.1% |
-$372,544 | $24,645 | $12,722 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
East Los Angeles College
Grad rate: 31.1% |
-$392,390 | $24,245 | $18,645 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Coalinga College
Grad rate: 34.2% |
-$421,158 | $22,667 | $17,249 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Merritt College
Grad rate: 20.9% |
-$424,678 | $23,022 | $22,559 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
El Camino Community College District
Grad rate: 35.9% |
-$452,272 | $20,724 | $13,376 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Mt San Antonio College
Grad rate: 39.6% |
-$460,734 | $20,171 | $12,077 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
College of the Sequoias
Grad rate: 31.9% |
-$530,626 | $16,324 | $8,553 | N/A | 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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