Best Construction Engineering Technologies 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

5

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$861,862

Across California programs

Average Annual Cost

$22,373

Cost of attendance

# College 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Grad rate: 85.3%

+$963,368 $96,152 $29,918 N/A Full ROI →
2 California State University-Northridge

Grad rate: 56.1%

+$929,912 $92,559 $20,317 N/A Full ROI →
3 California State University-Long Beach

Grad rate: 71.3%

+$841,400 $89,338 $20,310 $17,866 Full ROI →
4 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Grad rate: 66.5%

+$837,961 $89,517 $22,672 $16,067 Full ROI →
5 California State University-Fresno

Grad rate: 55.5%

+$736,670 $83,440 $18,650 $12,985 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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