ROI Explorer
ROI Score
0.9
best city
Net Salary
$12,077
after living costs · USD
Payback
34 yrs
best city
Grad Rate
32.2%
graduation
Financial Breakdown
Net Salary calculation — based on best-ROI city (Pasadena)
Annual Tuition
$34,000
per year · $136,000 total (4yr)
Median Graduate Earnings
$20,326
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
$20,326−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
$12,07759.4% of median earnings retained