Best Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 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
7
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$119,021
Across California programs
Average Annual Cost
$31,315
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Unitek College
Grad rate: 74.5% |
+$359,941 | $64,375 | $28,357 | $22,848 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Carrington College-San Jose
Grad rate: 54.8% |
+$352,132 | $65,323 | $35,002 | $32,832 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Carrington College-Sacramento
Grad rate: 51.8% |
+$340,960 | $65,323 | $40,588 | $32,832 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria
Grad rate: 48.6% |
-$35,258 | $42,808 | $25,709 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage
Grad rate: 63.8% |
-$41,144 | $42,808 | $28,652 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
Grad rate: 45.7% |
-$67,118 | $42,808 | $28,139 | $20,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
Grad rate: 32.9% |
-$76,366 | $42,808 | $32,763 | $20,000 | 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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