Best Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 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
4
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$223,890
Across California programs
Average Annual Cost
$31,600
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% |
+$529,493 | $75,842 | $29,918 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Grad rate: 46.1% |
+$232,379 | $60,145 | $24,412 | $24,350 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of California-Riverside
Grad rate: 76.3% |
+$192,168 | $59,823 | $34,975 | $18,068 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of California-Merced
Grad rate: 68.3% |
-$58,479 | $47,958 | $37,098 | $21,665 | 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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