Best Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 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

19

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$262,224

Across California programs

Average Annual Cost

$33,219

Cost of attendance

# College 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Pacific Oaks College +$171,715 $52,982 N/A $35,500 Full ROI →
2 San Francisco State University

Grad rate: 52.2%

 -$56,346 $45,091 $25,258 $12,692 Full ROI →
3 University of Phoenix-California

Grad rate: 21.4%

 -$155,519 $37,182 N/A $43,822 Full ROI →
4 California State University-Stanislaus

Grad rate: 56.6%

 -$178,964 $37,692 $18,542 $13,805 Full ROI →
5 University of the Pacific

Grad rate: 70.5%

 -$182,500 $48,100 $68,173 $23,562 Full ROI →
6 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Grad rate: 85.3%

 -$212,613 $38,574 $29,918 $18,090 Full ROI →
7 University of Massachusetts Global -$219,350 $39,393 $33,365 $25,000 Full ROI →
8 California State University-Los Angeles

Grad rate: 52.0%

 -$222,518 $35,137 $17,153 $12,331 Full ROI →
9 National University

Grad rate: 44.0%

 -$274,009 $38,017 $37,116 $33,989 Full ROI →
10 California State University-San Bernardino

Grad rate: 54.5%

 -$283,284 $32,066 $16,910 $12,566 Full ROI →
11 San Diego State University

Grad rate: 78.1%

 -$297,936 $33,452 $27,357 $12,999 Full ROI →
12 California State University-Dominguez Hills

Grad rate: 46.7%

 -$300,716 $30,864 $15,449 $12,000 Full ROI →
13 Fresno Pacific University

Grad rate: 53.0%

 -$308,322 $36,806 $42,673 $25,000 Full ROI →
14 Biola University

Grad rate: 70.4%

 -$360,226 $37,436 $58,430 $26,094 Full ROI →
15 California State University-Fresno

Grad rate: 55.5%

 -$397,390 $26,873 $18,650 $15,000 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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