Best Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 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
29
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$13,413
Across California programs
Average Annual Cost
$30,961
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cabrillo College
Grad rate: 35.3% |
+$1,013,795 | $93,871 | $23,625 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 | Loma Linda University | +$991,470 | $93,261 | N/A | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
Grad rate: 70.2% |
+$760,349 | $82,446 | $34,940 | $10,097 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Crafton Hills College
Grad rate: 35.2% |
+$744,666 | $81,705 | $18,384 | $23,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Smith Chason College
Grad rate: 59.1% |
+$742,098 | $82,930 | $37,295 | $29,042 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Butte College
Grad rate: 32.8% |
+$545,144 | $69,939 | $13,636 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Carrington College-San Jose
Grad rate: 54.8% |
+$139,678 | $52,084 | $35,002 | $20,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Carrington College-Sacramento
Grad rate: 51.8% |
+$134,092 | $52,084 | $40,588 | $20,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Concorde Career College-North Hollywood
Grad rate: 70.9% |
+$91,280 | $47,920 | $27,120 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Concorde Career College-San Diego
Grad rate: 66.5% |
+$44,197 | $45,656 | $28,923 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Concorde Career College-San Bernardino
Grad rate: 65.2% |
+$21,926 | $45,218 | $27,989 | $10,700 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Glendale Career College
Grad rate: 64.0% |
+$15,389 | $46,533 | $48,271 | $20,000 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Premiere Career College
Grad rate: 51.8% |
-$125,942 | $38,173 | $29,472 | $14,763 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
North-West College-West Covina
Grad rate: 63.8% |
-$167,740 | $36,527 | $31,835 | $19,589 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Career Networks Institute
Grad rate: 77.1% |
-$173,384 | $36,147 | $31,097 | $18,687 | 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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