Best Hospitality Administration/Management 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
8
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$16,255
Across California programs
Average Annual Cost
$30,104
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
San Jose State University
Grad rate: 66.2% |
+$317,520 | $63,015 | $25,695 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
California State University-East Bay
Grad rate: 45.5% |
+$32,363 | $49,493 | $22,803 | $19,470 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
San Francisco State University
Grad rate: 52.2% |
+$23,408 | $49,194 | $25,258 | $14,400 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of San Francisco
Grad rate: 72.8% |
-$10,589 | $58,071 | $76,421 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
California State University-Northridge
Grad rate: 56.1% |
-$94,078 | $42,372 | $20,317 | $15,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
San Diego State University
Grad rate: 78.1% |
-$117,609 | $42,789 | $27,357 | $17,749 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Grad rate: 66.5% |
-$120,058 | $41,544 | $22,672 | $15,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
California State University-Long Beach
Grad rate: 71.3% |
-$160,998 | $39,168 | $20,310 | $17,125 | 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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