ROI Explorer
ROI Score
3.1
best city
Net Salary
$18,611
after living costs · USD
Payback
18 yrs
best city
Grad Rate
55.7%
graduation
Financial Breakdown
Net Salary calculation — based on best-ROI city (San Marcos)
Annual Tuition
$47,054
per year · $188,216 total (4yr)
Median Graduate Earnings
$26,860
USD per year
ROI and net salary are estimates based on available data. Rent is adjusted as a shared/student accommodation estimate where market rent data is used. If rent or living-cost data is unavailable, those costs are excluded from the estimate.
Median Graduate Earningsgross income
$26,860−Estimated Annual Rentshared/student rent estimate × 12 months
$5,892−Living Costrent × 0.4 estimated utilities, food, transport
$2,357= Net Salaryafter rent & living costs
$18,61169.3% of median earnings retained