Best Psychology, General 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
35
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$250,419
Across California programs
Average Annual Cost
$13,738
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Skyline College
Grad rate: 40.8% |
+$160,118 | $51,052 | $10,461 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Bakersfield College
Grad rate: 22.4% |
+$25,908 | $44,668 | $13,726 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Saddleback College
Grad rate: 44.4% |
-$32,984 | $41,530 | $11,792 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Hartnell College
Grad rate: 31.0% |
-$77,220 | $39,344 | $12,050 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
American River College
Grad rate: 29.5% |
-$125,852 | $37,006 | $12,986 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Moorpark College
Grad rate: 40.2% |
-$153,930 | $35,272 | $9,685 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
El Camino Community College District
Grad rate: 35.9% |
-$176,392 | $34,518 | $13,376 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
East Los Angeles College
Grad rate: 31.1% |
-$191,450 | $34,292 | $18,645 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Evergreen Valley College
Grad rate: 38.6% |
-$194,454 | $34,533 | $22,557 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Pasadena City College
Grad rate: 41.1% |
-$195,292 | $34,262 | $12,166 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Solano Community College
Grad rate: 33.8% |
-$199,400 | $33,174 | $11,440 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Cypress College
Grad rate: 34.4% |
-$204,424 | $33,354 | $15,752 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Ventura College
Grad rate: 40.8% |
-$229,064 | $31,523 | $9,762 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Modesto Junior College
Grad rate: 25.4% |
-$234,119 | $32,227 | $14,769 | $6,757 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Santa Rosa Junior College
Grad rate: 32.2% |
-$244,998 | $31,115 | $13,649 | 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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