Best Health and Medical Administrative 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
14
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$760,652
Across California programs
Average Annual Cost
$38,924
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of California-Irvine
Grad rate: 86.3% |
+$2,648,718 | $178,048 | $36,121 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 | University of California-San Francisco | +$1,857,660 | $134,883 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of Southern California
Grad rate: 92.2% |
+$975,184 | $99,227 | $84,678 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 | Loma Linda University | +$811,040 | $82,552 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
California State University-Long Beach
Grad rate: 71.3% |
+$689,240 | $78,493 | $20,310 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
National University
Grad rate: 44.0% |
+$620,248 | $76,724 | $37,116 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
California State University-Northridge
Grad rate: 56.1% |
+$596,466 | $73,855 | $20,317 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
California State University-Los Angeles
Grad rate: 52.0% |
+$558,554 | $71,643 | $17,153 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
West Coast University-Orange County
Grad rate: 61.1% |
+$494,782 | $70,599 | $38,599 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 | West Coast University-Los Angeles | +$454,706 | $70,599 | $58,637 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
University of La Verne
Grad rate: 64.4% |
+$375,732 | $66,943 | $61,564 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
California State University-East Bay
Grad rate: 45.5% |
+$374,434 | $63,002 | $22,803 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
University of Phoenix-California
Grad rate: 21.4% |
+$190,440 | $51,522 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Ashford University
Grad rate: 9.3% |
+$1,928 | $45,183 | $30,866 | 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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