Best Health and Physical Education/Fitness 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
32
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$248,893
Across California programs
Average Annual Cost
$36,515
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
San Jose State University
Grad rate: 66.2% |
+$112,740 | $52,776 | $25,695 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Pacific Union College
Grad rate: 48.8% |
-$14,956 | $50,701 | $47,244 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
San Francisco State University
Grad rate: 52.2% |
-$81,377 | $44,164 | $25,258 | $17,500 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of the Pacific
Grad rate: 70.5% |
-$102,607 | $51,888 | $68,173 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Sonoma State University
Grad rate: 60.1% |
-$119,273 | $42,309 | $24,739 | $19,628 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
California State University-Stanislaus
Grad rate: 56.6% |
-$132,972 | $40,213 | $18,542 | $17,085 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
California State University-Sacramento
Grad rate: 55.1% |
-$144,010 | $40,566 | $22,714 | $18,129 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
California State University-East Bay
Grad rate: 45.5% |
-$170,809 | $39,252 | $22,803 | $18,250 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
California State University-Monterey Bay
Grad rate: 62.4% |
-$183,990 | $38,932 | $26,017 | $13,750 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
California State University-San Marcos
Grad rate: 55.3% |
-$206,762 | $37,123 | $21,144 | $18,257 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
California State University-Northridge
Grad rate: 56.1% |
-$210,798 | $36,536 | $20,317 | $15,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Saint Mary's College of California
Grad rate: 70.4% |
-$211,465 | $47,798 | $73,655 | $24,300 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Ashford University
Grad rate: 9.3% |
-$216,196 | $39,979 | $30,866 | $38,750 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
California State University-Fullerton
Grad rate: 69.3% |
-$229,477 | $34,857 | $16,767 | $14,481 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
California State University-Los Angeles
Grad rate: 52.0% |
-$232,894 | $34,714 | $17,153 | $13,750 | 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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