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.

Find Best Hospitality Administration/Management Degrees by State

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