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ROI Explorer
Compare return on investment across California colleges and cities.
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ROI score explained
| College | Field | City | ROI Score (Early (1yr)) | Gross Salary (USD) | Payback | Tuition (USD) | Grad Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-San Diego | Computer Science | 36.2 | $84,241 | 2 yrs | $34,916/yr | 86.8% | ||
| University of California-Berkeley | Computer Science | 35.9 | $84,241 | 3 yrs | $37,747/yr | 92.9% | ||
| Stanford University | Computer Science | 34.8 | $84,241 | 3 yrs | $38,660/yr | 92.4% | ||
| University of California-Irvine | Computer Science | 31.5 | $84,241 | 3 yrs | $39,903/yr | 86.4% | ||
| California Institute of Technology | Computer Science | 30.3 | $84,241 | 3 yrs | $45,010/yr | 93.8% | ||
| University of California-Riverside | Computer Science | 27.7 | $84,241 | 3 yrs | $40,051/yr | 76.3% | ||
| University of California-Santa Barbara | Computer Science | 27.2 | $84,241 | 3 yrs | $45,105/yr | 84.3% | ||
| University of California-Santa Cruz | Computer Science | 21.8 | $84,241 | 3 yrs | $50,092/yr | 74.8% | ||
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | Computer Science | 19.7 | $68,710 | 4 yrs | $46,662/yr | 85.7% | ||
| San Diego State University | Computer Science | 19.2 | $68,710 | 4 yrs | $43,019/yr | 77.3% | ||
| University of California-San Diego | Mathematics and Computer Science | 18.8 | $56,141 | 5 yrs | $34,916/yr | 86.8% | ||
| San Diego State University | Mathematics and Computer Science | 17.6 | $65,282 | 4 yrs | $43,019/yr | 77.3% | ||
| California State University-Chico | Computer Science | 16.7 | $68,710 | 4 yrs | $40,544/yr | 63.2% | ||
| University of California-Irvine | Mathematics and Computer Science | 16.4 | $56,141 | 5 yrs | $39,903/yr | 86.4% | ||
| San Francisco State University | Computer Science | 15.6 | $68,710 | 3 yrs | $34,378/yr | 50.3% | ||
| Pomona College | Computer Science | 15.0 | $60,764 | 6 yrs | $53,998/yr | 93.2% | ||
| University of Southern California | Computer Science | 14.6 | $84,241 | 6 yrs | $91,672/yr | 91.9% | ||
| California State University-Chico | Mathematics and Computer Science | 11.8 | $56,141 | 5 yrs | $40,544/yr | 63.2% | ||
| Harvey Mudd College | Computer Science | 9.5 | $67,298 | 10 yrs | $100,587/yr | 92.8% | ||
| California Lutheran University | Computer Science | 9.1 | $68,710 | 8 yrs | $84,305/yr | 71.6% | ||
| Harvey Mudd College | Mathematics and Computer Science | 7.3 | $57,602 | 13 yrs | $100,587/yr | 92.8% | ||
| Claremont McKenna College | Computer Science | 7.1 | $50,508 | 13 yrs | $80,777/yr | 93.3% | ||
| University of San Francisco | Computer Science | 6.5 | $68,710 | 11 yrs | $116,007/yr | 70.6% | ||
| Scripps College | Mathematics and Computer Science | 6.3 | $56,141 | 14 yrs | $101,623/yr | 85.1% | ||
| University of San Diego | Computer Science | 6.0 | $50,508 | 14 yrs | $85,022/yr | 82.7% | ||
| Pitzer College | Computer Science | 5.4 | $50,508 | 16 yrs | $95,735/yr | 83.3% | ||
| Scripps College | Computer Science | 5.1 | $50,508 | 17 yrs | $101,623/yr | 85.1% | ||
| California Baptist University | Computer Science | 5.1 | $50,508 | 12 yrs | $73,598/yr | 60.8% | ||
| Occidental College | Computer Science | 4.8 | $50,508 | 17 yrs | $107,136/yr | 83.0% | ||
| Santa Clara University | Mathematics and Computer Science | 4.8 | $56,141 | 19 yrs | $140,174/yr | 88.2% | ||
| William Jessup University | Computer Science | 4.5 | $50,508 | 13 yrs | $78,574/yr | 58.1% | ||
| Sonoma State University | Computer Science | 4.4 | $36,681 | 14 yrs | $36,078/yr | 59.1% | ||
| Point Loma Nazarene University | Computer Science | 4.3 | $50,508 | 18 yrs | $108,441/yr | 75.5% | ||
| San Jose State University | Computer Science | 4.1 | $35,378 | 16 yrs | $38,528/yr | 66.8% | ||
| Pepperdine University | Mathematics and Computer Science | 3.9 | $56,141 | 22 yrs | $162,674/yr | 84.2% | ||
| La Sierra University | Computer Science | 3.1 | $50,508 | 21 yrs | $127,585/yr | 63.9% | ||
| Cabrillo College | Computer Science | 2.3 | $36,670 | 17 yrs | $44,360/yr | 38.1% | ||
| National University | Computer Science | 1.4 | $34,408 | 30 yrs | $64,058/yr | 42.3% | ||
| California State University-Monterey Bay | Computer Science | 1.2 | $29,036 | 50 yrs | $38,256/yr | 61.1% | ||
| Cuesta College | Computer Science | 1.2 | $29,397 | 40 yrs | $33,947/yr | 46.5% | ||
| Chapman University | Computer Science | 1.1 | $32,727 | 77 yrs | $130,354/yr | 81.1% | ||
| University of the Pacific | Computer Science | 0.8 | $29,387 | 83 yrs | $71,252/yr | 68.5% | ||
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | Computer Science | 0.0 | $25,382 | 8.6 yrs | $36,879/yr | 47.5% | ||
| Biola University | Computer Science | 0.0 | $22,307 | 29.8 yrs | $88,186/yr | 68.2% |