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Compare return on investment across California colleges and cities.
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| College | Field | City | ROI Score (Early (1yr)) | Gross Salary (USD) | Payback | Tuition (USD) | Grad Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Los Angeles | Economics | 25.1 | $63,984 | 4 yrs | $35,134/yr | 92.6% | ||
| University of California-Berkeley | Economics | 23.4 | $63,984 | 4 yrs | $37,747/yr | 92.9% | ||
| Stanford University | Economics | 22.7 | $63,984 | 4 yrs | $38,660/yr | 92.4% | ||
| University of California-San Diego | Economics | 21.4 | $60,412 | 4 yrs | $34,916/yr | 86.8% | ||
| University of California-Davis | Economics | 19.7 | $63,984 | 4 yrs | $41,275/yr | 85.4% | ||
| University of California-Riverside | Economics | 18.1 | $63,984 | 4 yrs | $40,051/yr | 76.3% | ||
| University of California-Santa Barbara | Economics | 17.7 | $63,984 | 5 yrs | $45,105/yr | 84.3% | ||
| University of California-Santa Cruz | Economics | 14.2 | $63,984 | 5 yrs | $50,092/yr | 74.8% | ||
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | Economics | 9.9 | $47,550 | 9 yrs | $46,662/yr | 85.7% | ||
| San Diego State University | Economics | 9.7 | $47,550 | 8 yrs | $43,019/yr | 77.3% | ||
| San Francisco State University | Economics | 7.9 | $47,550 | 6 yrs | $34,378/yr | 50.3% | ||
| California Institute of Technology | Economics | 6.8 | $39,028 | 14 yrs | $45,010/yr | 93.8% | ||
| University of California-Irvine | Economics | 6.1 | $37,274 | 14 yrs | $39,903/yr | 86.4% | ||
| California Institute of Technology | Business/Managerial Economics | 5.7 | $36,807 | 16 yrs | $45,010/yr | 93.8% | ||
| University of Southern California | Economics | 5.4 | $47,550 | 17 yrs | $91,672/yr | 91.9% | ||
| University of California-Santa Barbara | Business/Managerial Economics | 5.1 | $36,807 | 17 yrs | $45,105/yr | 84.3% | ||
| California Lutheran University | Economics | 4.6 | $47,550 | 16 yrs | $84,305/yr | 71.6% | ||
| Pomona College | Economics | 4.5 | $36,444 | 20 yrs | $53,998/yr | 93.2% | ||
| Claremont McKenna College | Economics | 4.5 | $41,420 | 21 yrs | $80,777/yr | 93.3% | ||
| University of California-Los Angeles | Business/Managerial Economics | 4.1 | $32,199 | 22 yrs | $35,134/yr | 92.6% | ||
| University of La Verne | Economics | 3.7 | $39,028 | 17 yrs | $56,451/yr | 64.2% | ||
| Pitzer College | Economics | 2.8 | $39,028 | 29 yrs | $95,735/yr | 83.3% | ||
| Whittier College | Economics | 2.8 | $39,028 | 22 yrs | $72,120/yr | 61.7% | ||
| Scripps College | Economics | 2.7 | $39,028 | 31 yrs | $101,623/yr | 85.1% | ||
| Concordia University-Irvine | Economics | 2.5 | $39,028 | 24 yrs | $78,722/yr | 60.4% | ||
| University of Redlands | Business/Managerial Economics | 2.2 | $36,807 | 31 yrs | $84,087/yr | 69.0% | ||
| University of San Diego | Business/Managerial Economics | 1.7 | $32,727 | 50 yrs | $85,022/yr | 82.7% | ||
| Santa Clara University | Business/Managerial Economics | 1.1 | $32,727 | 83 yrs | $140,174/yr | 88.2% | ||
| Santa Clara University | Economics | 1.0 | $32,275 | 89 yrs | $140,174/yr | 88.2% | ||
| University of San Francisco | Economics | 0.9 | $31,936 | 78 yrs | $116,007/yr | 70.6% | ||
| Sonoma State University | Economics | 0.1 | $26,202 | 580 yrs | $36,078/yr | 59.1% | ||
| University of California-Davis | Business/Managerial Economics | 0.0 | $24,426 | 10.7 yrs | $41,275/yr | 85.4% | ||
| University of California-Santa Cruz | Business/Managerial Economics | 0.0 | $24,359 | 13.1 yrs | $50,092/yr | 74.8% | ||
| Cuesta College | Economics | 0.0 | $25,048 | 8.2 yrs | $33,947/yr | 46.5% | ||
| Evergreen Valley College | Economics | 0.0 | $25,048 | 8.4 yrs | $34,759/yr | 41.8% | ||
| Los Angeles Pierce College | Economics | 0.0 | $25,048 | 9 yrs | $37,156/yr | 43.9% | ||
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | Economics | 0.0 | $23,865 | 10.2 yrs | $36,879/yr | 47.5% | ||
| Southwestern College | Economics | 0.0 | $25,048 | 8.6 yrs | $35,479/yr | 33.6% | ||
| Los Angeles Valley College | Economics | 0.0 | $25,048 | 8.2 yrs | $34,026/yr | 32.1% | ||
| University of California-Irvine | Business/Managerial Economics | 0.0 | $19,575 | 22.1 yrs | $39,903/yr | 86.4% | ||
| Westmont College | Business/Managerial Economics | 0.0 | $25,382 | 19.1 yrs | $81,348/yr | 70.2% | ||
| University of San Diego | Economics | 0.0 | $24,004 | 23.1 yrs | $85,022/yr | 82.7% | ||
| Occidental College | Economics | 0.0 | $25,997 | 9754 yrs | $107,136/yr | 83.0% | ||
| California State University-Chico | Economics | 0.0 | $19,694 | 21.8 yrs | $40,544/yr | 63.2% | ||
| Coastline Community College | Economics | 0.0 | $25,048 | 11.1 yrs | $45,755/yr | 30.1% | ||
| Chapman University | Business/Managerial Economics | 0.0 | $24,595 | 33.1 yrs | $130,354/yr | 81.1% | ||
| University of the Pacific | Economics | 0.0 | $20,936 | 29.9 yrs | $71,252/yr | 68.5% | ||
| San Jose State University | Economics | 0.0 | $18,072 | 32.9 yrs | $38,528/yr | 66.8% | ||
| Loyola Marymount University | Economics | 0.0 | $22,307 | 45.7 yrs | $135,467/yr | 79.3% | ||
| University of California-Riverside | Business/Managerial Economics | 0.0 | $17,271 | 48.3 yrs | $40,051/yr | 76.3% |