Best Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 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
107
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$365,231
Across California programs
Average Annual Cost
$29,003
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Santa Rosa Junior College
Grad rate: 32.2% |
+$57,571 | $45,561 | $13,649 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Platt College-Anaheim
Grad rate: 58.1% |
-$31,948 | $41,970 | $31,348 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Platt College-Riverside
Grad rate: 59.1% |
-$32,921 | $41,970 | $32,321 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Bay Area Medical Academy
Grad rate: 30.5% |
-$42,798 | $42,134 | $33,141 | $9,139 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Empire College
Grad rate: 60.5% |
-$129,657 | $36,409 | N/A | $13,213 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USD
Grad rate: 71.7% |
-$149,066 | $35,434 | $17,746 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Cabrillo College
Grad rate: 35.3% |
-$179,105 | $34,226 | $23,625 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Blake Austin College
Grad rate: 77.0% |
-$208,246 | $33,241 | $33,066 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
Grad rate: 70.2% |
-$209,966 | $33,779 | $34,940 | $7,857 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Unitek College
Grad rate: 74.5% |
-$221,153 | $32,886 | $28,357 | $7,790 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Central California School of Continuing Education
Grad rate: 87.2% |
-$238,030 | $31,198 | $21,990 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
InterCoast Colleges-West Covina
Grad rate: 81.3% |
-$248,053 | $31,812 | $31,468 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Santa Ana College
Grad rate: 29.2% |
-$252,498 | $30,710 | $11,848 | $11,000 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Baldwin Park Adult & Community Education
Grad rate: 53.6% |
-$258,670 | $29,662 | $11,910 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
CET-Watsonville
Grad rate: 69.3% |
-$262,830 | $30,321 | $20,438 | $6,528 | 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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