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ROI Explorer
Compare return on investment across California colleges and cities.
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ROI score = value earned vs tuition cost. Higher = faster payback.
ROI score explained| College | Field | City | ROI Score (Early (1yr)) | Gross Salary (USD) | Payback | Tuition (USD) | Grad Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | Engineering-Related Fields | 32.9 | $80,983 | 3 yrs | $38,660/yr | 92.4% | ||
| University of California-Los Angeles | Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 31.8 | $74,248 | 3 yrs | $35,134/yr | 92.6% | ||
| University of California-San Diego | Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 30.0 | $74,248 | 3 yrs | $34,916/yr | 86.8% | ||
| University of California-Berkeley | Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 29.7 | $74,248 | 3 yrs | $37,747/yr | 92.9% | ||
| University of California-Irvine | Computer Engineering | 28.7 | $78,967 | 3 yrs | $39,903/yr | 86.4% | ||
| Stanford University | Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 27.0 | $71,212 | 3 yrs | $38,660/yr | 92.4% | ||
| Stanford University | Mechanical Engineering | 27.0 | $71,212 | 3 yrs | $38,660/yr | 92.4% | ||
| University of California-Los Angeles | Chemical Engineering | 26.8 | $66,641 | 3 yrs | $35,134/yr | 92.6% | ||
| California Institute of Technology | Systems Engineering | 26.4 | $76,671 | 3 yrs | $45,010/yr | 93.8% | ||
| University of California-Irvine | Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 26.2 | $74,248 | 3 yrs | $39,903/yr | 86.4% | ||
| University of California-Los Angeles | Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 26.0 | $65,448 | 4 yrs | $35,134/yr | 92.6% | ||
| University of California-Berkeley | Mechanical Engineering | 26.0 | $68,289 | 4 yrs | $37,747/yr | 92.9% | ||
| University of California-Berkeley | Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 25.7 | $67,806 | 4 yrs | $37,747/yr | 92.9% | ||
| University of California-Berkeley | Nuclear Engineering | 25.7 | $67,766 | 4 yrs | $37,747/yr | 92.9% | ||
| University of California-Los Angeles | Computer Engineering | 25.4 | $64,540 | 4 yrs | $35,134/yr | 92.6% | ||
| California Institute of Technology | Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 25.1 | $74,248 | 4 yrs | $45,010/yr | 93.8% | ||
| University of California-Berkeley | Chemical Engineering | 25.0 | $66,641 | 4 yrs | $37,747/yr | 92.9% | ||
| University of California-San Diego | Engineering, Other | 25.0 | $66,093 | 3 yrs | $34,916/yr | 86.8% | ||
| University of California-Davis | Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 25.0 | $74,248 | 4 yrs | $41,275/yr | 85.4% | ||
| University of California-San Diego | Engineering Physics | 24.8 | $65,913 | 3 yrs | $34,916/yr | 86.8% | ||
| University of California-San Diego | Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 24.5 | $65,448 | 3 yrs | $34,916/yr | 86.8% | ||
| Stanford University | Chemical Engineering | 24.3 | $66,641 | 4 yrs | $38,660/yr | 92.4% | ||
| Stanford University | Engineering, Other | 24.0 | $66,093 | 4 yrs | $38,660/yr | 92.4% | ||
| University of California-Los Angeles | Materials Engineering | 23.6 | $61,759 | 4 yrs | $35,134/yr | 92.6% | ||
| Stanford University | Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 23.6 | $65,448 | 4 yrs | $38,660/yr | 92.4% | ||
| University of California-Los Angeles | Engineering, Other | 23.3 | $61,348 | 4 yrs | $35,134/yr | 92.6% | ||
| University of California-San Diego | Engineering Science | 23.0 | $63,004 | 4 yrs | $34,916/yr | 86.8% | ||
| University of California-Riverside | Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 23.0 | $74,248 | 3 yrs | $40,051/yr | 76.3% | ||
| University of California-Berkeley | Engineering, General | 22.8 | $63,073 | 4 yrs | $37,747/yr | 92.9% | ||
| University of California-Santa Barbara | Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 22.5 | $74,248 | 4 yrs | $45,105/yr | 84.3% | ||
| University of California-San Diego | Mechanical Engineering | 22.3 | $61,865 | 4 yrs | $34,916/yr | 86.8% | ||
| University of California-Irvine | Chemical Engineering | 22.0 | $66,641 | 4 yrs | $39,903/yr | 86.4% | ||
| Stanford University | Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 21.7 | $62,232 | 4 yrs | $38,660/yr | 92.4% | ||
| University of California-San Diego | Computer Engineering | 21.4 | $60,412 | 4 yrs | $34,916/yr | 86.8% | ||
| Stanford University | Materials Engineering | 21.4 | $61,759 | 4 yrs | $38,660/yr | 92.4% | ||
| California Institute of Technology | Chemical Engineering | 21.2 | $66,641 | 4 yrs | $45,010/yr | 93.8% | ||
| University of California-Los Angeles | Manufacturing Engineering | 21.1 | $57,996 | 4 yrs | $35,134/yr | 92.6% | ||
| University of California-Davis | Chemical Engineering | 21.0 | $66,641 | 4 yrs | $41,275/yr | 85.4% | ||
| California Institute of Technology | Engineering Physics | 20.8 | $65,913 | 5 yrs | $45,010/yr | 93.8% | ||
| University of California-Davis | Engineering Physics | 20.7 | $65,913 | 4 yrs | $41,275/yr | 85.4% | ||
| California Institute of Technology | Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 20.6 | $65,448 | 5 yrs | $45,010/yr | 93.8% | ||
| University of California-Irvine | Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 19.6 | $62,232 | 4 yrs | $39,903/yr | 86.4% | ||
| University of California-Los Angeles | Mechanical Engineering | 19.5 | $55,494 | 5 yrs | $35,134/yr | 92.6% | ||
| University of California-Irvine | Mechanical Engineering | 19.4 | $61,865 | 4 yrs | $39,903/yr | 86.4% | ||
| University of California-Irvine | Materials Engineering | 19.4 | $61,759 | 4 yrs | $39,903/yr | 86.4% | ||
| University of California-Riverside | Chemical Engineering | 19.4 | $66,641 | 4 yrs | $40,051/yr | 76.3% | ||
| California Institute of Technology | Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 18.9 | $62,232 | 5 yrs | $45,010/yr | 93.8% | ||
| University of California-San Diego | Chemical Engineering | 17.8 | $54,501 | 5 yrs | $34,916/yr | 86.8% | ||
| University of California-Los Angeles | Engineering, General | 17.6 | $52,597 | 5 yrs | $35,134/yr | 92.6% | ||
| University of California-Los Angeles | Civil Engineering | 17.4 | $52,383 | 5 yrs | $35,134/yr | 92.6% |