Best Educational Administration and Supervision 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
23
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$523,053
Across California programs
Average Annual Cost
$49,544
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
California State University-East Bay
Grad rate: 45.5% |
+$985,014 | $93,531 | $22,803 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
San Francisco State University
Grad rate: 52.2% |
+$967,684 | $92,910 | $25,258 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of La Verne
Grad rate: 64.4% |
+$965,292 | $96,421 | $61,564 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
San Jose State University
Grad rate: 66.2% |
+$933,810 | $91,260 | $25,695 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
California State University-San Bernardino
Grad rate: 54.5% |
+$921,800 | $89,781 | $16,910 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 | University of Massachusetts Global | +$868,450 | $88,759 | $33,365 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Concordia University-Irvine
Grad rate: 62.8% |
+$843,940 | $89,847 | $56,500 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
National University
Grad rate: 44.0% |
+$841,648 | $87,794 | $37,116 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
California State University-Northridge
Grad rate: 56.1% |
+$763,246 | $82,194 | $20,317 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
San Diego State University
Grad rate: 78.1% |
+$562,966 | $72,884 | $27,357 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
California Lutheran University
Grad rate: 73.6% |
+$561,324 | $76,443 | $63,768 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Saint Mary's College of California
Grad rate: 70.4% |
+$461,210 | $72,426 | $73,655 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 | Touro University California | +$453,760 | $64,688 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Loyola Marymount University
Grad rate: 80.6% |
+$373,146 | $68,244 | $75,867 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
California State University-Sacramento
Grad rate: 55.1% |
+$288,492 | $58,696 | $22,714 | N/A | 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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