Best Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 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
-$209,071
Across California programs
Average Annual Cost
$31,195
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Stanbridge University
Grad rate: 72.2% |
-$46,097 | $43,867 | $28,556 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Mt San Antonio College
Grad rate: 39.6% |
-$81,654 | $39,125 | $12,077 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Carrington College-Stockton
Grad rate: 48.4% |
-$168,054 | $38,358 | $34,107 | $20,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus
Grad rate: 53.0% |
-$169,664 | $38,358 | $34,912 | $20,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Carrington College-San Jose
Grad rate: 54.8% |
-$169,844 | $38,358 | $35,002 | $20,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Carrington College-San Leandro Campus
Grad rate: 53.5% |
-$172,614 | $38,358 | $36,387 | $20,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Carrington College-Sacramento
Grad rate: 51.8% |
-$181,016 | $38,358 | $40,588 | $20,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista
Grad rate: 57.0% |
-$184,993 | $36,771 | $25,930 | $21,151 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos
Grad rate: 57.1% |
-$200,087 | $36,771 | $33,477 | $21,151 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Platt College-Anaheim
Grad rate: 58.1% |
-$239,684 | $34,028 | $31,348 | $12,999 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Platt College-Riverside
Grad rate: 59.1% |
-$241,630 | $34,028 | $32,321 | $12,999 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Platt College-Ontario
Grad rate: 59.7% |
-$241,720 | $34,028 | $32,366 | $12,999 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Platt College-Los Angeles
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$243,420 | $34,028 | $33,216 | $12,999 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno
Grad rate: 51.6% |
-$331,534 | $29,567 | $27,937 | $20,000 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
Grad rate: 45.7% |
-$331,938 | $29,567 | $28,139 | $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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