ROI Explorer
ROI Score
0.2
best city
Net Salary
$14,444
after living costs · USD
Payback
345 yrs
best city
Grad Rate
80.8%
graduation
Financial Breakdown
Net Salary calculation — based on best-ROI city (Pasadena)
Annual Tuition
$136,251
per year · $545,004 total (4yr)
Median Graduate Earnings
$27,531
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
$27,531−Estimated Annual Rentshared/student rent estimate × 12 months
$9,348−Living Costrent × 0.4 estimated utilities, food, transport
$3,739= Net Salaryafter rent & living costs
$14,44452.5% of median earnings retained