Best Computer and Information Sciences, 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

19

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$732,514

Across California programs

Average Annual Cost

$30,409

Cost of attendance

# College 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 California Institute of Technology

Grad rate: 93.6%

+$3,891,708 $253,305 $83,598 N/A Full ROI →
2 University of California-Los Angeles

Grad rate: 92.6%

+$1,949,683 $147,842 $36,643 $15,248 Full ROI →
3 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Grad rate: 85.3%

+$1,917,308 $143,849 $29,918 N/A Full ROI →
4 Northeastern University Oakland +$1,288,948 $108,000 N/A $23,001 Full ROI →
5 University of California-Davis

Grad rate: 85.7%

+$1,062,331 $103,694 $38,067 $14,282 Full ROI →
6 University of California-Irvine

Grad rate: 86.3%

+$538,836 $77,516 $36,121 $20,000 Full ROI →
7 California State University-Chico

Grad rate: 63.9%

+$514,603 $74,258 $25,590 $20,886 Full ROI →
8 University of Phoenix-California

Grad rate: 21.4%

+$459,994 $67,814 N/A $41,693 Full ROI →
9 San Diego State University

Grad rate: 78.1%

+$351,665 $66,160 $27,357 $16,375 Full ROI →
10 California State University-Monterey Bay

Grad rate: 62.4%

+$335,352 $63,971 $26,017 N/A Full ROI →
11 California State University-Channel Islands

Grad rate: 55.1%

+$297,464 $61,681 $24,039 N/A Full ROI →
12 Azusa Pacific University

Grad rate: 62.8%

+$295,450 $69,542 $54,735 $27,000 Full ROI →
13 California State University-Northridge

Grad rate: 56.1%

+$284,572 $61,575 $20,317 $19,007 Full ROI →
14 San Francisco State University

Grad rate: 52.2%

+$257,651 $61,265 $25,258 $19,716 Full ROI →
15 California State University-San Bernardino

Grad rate: 54.5%

+$237,919 $58,366 $16,910 $16,119 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.

Find Best Computer and Information Sciences, General Degrees by State

Browse Computer and Information Sciences, General programs ranked by 20-year ROI in every state that offers this degree.

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