Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) 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
3
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$115,597
Across California programs
Average Annual Cost
$47,640
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of California-Berkeley
Grad rate: 93.5% |
-$47,618 | $49,087 | $42,708 | $13,723 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University of California-Santa Cruz
Grad rate: 75.7% |
-$94,397 | $46,253 | $38,649 | $18,416 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of La Verne
Grad rate: 64.4% |
-$204,775 | $46,124 | $61,564 | $30,370 | 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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