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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Irvine | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 21.3 | $65,198 | 4 yrs | $39,903/yr | 86.4% | ||
| University of California-Davis | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 20.3 | $65,198 | 4 yrs | $41,275/yr | 85.4% | ||
| University of California-Los Angeles | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 16.0 | $50,231 | 6 yrs | $35,134/yr | 92.6% | ||
| Sonoma State University | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 15.5 | $63,896 | 4 yrs | $36,078/yr | 59.1% | ||
| University of Southern California | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 12.8 | $77,042 | 7 yrs | $91,672/yr | 91.9% | ||
| Fresno Pacific University | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 11.5 | $59,289 | 4 yrs | $38,164/yr | 52.8% | ||
| San Diego State University | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 10.4 | $49,179 | 7 yrs | $43,019/yr | 77.3% | ||
| San Francisco State University | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 9.9 | $52,991 | 5 yrs | $34,378/yr | 50.3% | ||
| Azusa Pacific University | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 9.9 | $65,198 | 6 yrs | $62,194/yr | 63.1% | ||
| University of San Diego | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 9.0 | $62,823 | 9 yrs | $85,022/yr | 82.7% | ||
| University of San Francisco | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 8.7 | $82,918 | 8 yrs | $116,007/yr | 70.6% | ||
| Homestead Schools | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 8.4 | $41,966 | 11 yrs | $44,694/yr | 93.5% | ||
| California Baptist University | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 8.1 | $65,198 | 8 yrs | $73,598/yr | 60.8% | ||
| San Jose State University | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 7.6 | $43,555 | 9 yrs | $38,528/yr | 66.8% | ||
| California State University-Chico | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 7.5 | $45,216 | 8 yrs | $40,544/yr | 63.2% | ||
| Vanguard University of Southern California | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 6.9 | $55,072 | 8 yrs | $59,475/yr | 56.3% | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 6.8 | $56,731 | 8 yrs | $59,956/yr | 53.3% | ||
| Concordia University-Irvine | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5.9 | $56,731 | 10 yrs | $78,722/yr | 60.4% | ||
| National University | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5.6 | $59,902 | 8 yrs | $64,058/yr | 42.3% | ||
| Point Loma Nazarene University | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5.2 | $55,795 | 14 yrs | $108,441/yr | 75.5% | ||
| College of Marin | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4.6 | $42,675 | 8 yrs | $34,583/yr | 37.8% | ||
| California State University-Monterey Bay | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4.1 | $36,089 | 15 yrs | $38,256/yr | 61.1% | ||
| Cuesta College | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4.0 | $37,705 | 12 yrs | $33,947/yr | 46.5% | ||
| Pacific Union College | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 3.8 | $57,592 | 14 yrs | $114,822/yr | 54.5% | ||
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 3.2 | $39,956 | 10 yrs | $34,504/yr | 31.4% | ||
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 3.2 | $59,902 | 12 yrs | $99,562/yr | 37.2% | ||
| Dominican University of California | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 3.1 | $41,837 | 25 yrs | $98,932/yr | 77.3% | ||
| Southwestern College | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 2.9 | $38,144 | 12 yrs | $35,479/yr | 33.6% | ||
| Porterville College | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 2.8 | $38,144 | 11 yrs | $34,443/yr | 31.8% | ||
| Evergreen Valley College | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 2.4 | $33,964 | 17 yrs | $34,759/yr | 41.8% | ||
| San Jose City College | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 2.1 | $38,144 | 16 yrs | $47,485/yr | 33.1% | ||
| Los Angeles Harbor College | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 2.0 | $33,964 | 19 yrs | $37,100/yr | 36.1% | ||
| Simpson University | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 2.0 | $39,724 | 23 yrs | $77,888/yr | 45.1% | ||
| Cabrillo College | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 1.9 | $34,756 | 20 yrs | $44,360/yr | 38.1% | ||
| Los Angeles Pierce College | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 1.8 | $31,891 | 25 yrs | $37,156/yr | 43.9% | ||
| Biola University | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 1.8 | $35,200 | 38 yrs | $88,186/yr | 68.2% | ||
| Napa Valley College | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 1.5 | $32,727 | 24 yrs | $41,003/yr | 36.6% | ||
| Cuesta College | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 1.3 | $29,620 | 37 yrs | $33,947/yr | 46.5% | ||
| Southwestern College | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 0.9 | $29,620 | 39 yrs | $35,479/yr | 33.6% | ||
| National University | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 0.6 | $29,620 | 70 yrs | $64,058/yr | 42.3% | ||
| Los Angeles Valley College | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 0.3 | $27,054 | 123 yrs | $34,026/yr | 32.1% | ||
| Charles A Jones Career and Education Center | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 0.2 | $26,466 | 361 yrs | $46,494/yr | 66.7% | ||
| Annenberg School of Nursing | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 0.2 | $26,466 | 394 yrs | $50,588/yr | 66.7% | ||
| Napa Valley College | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 0.1 | $26,466 | 321 yrs | $41,003/yr | 36.6% | ||
| Ukiah Adult School | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 0.0 | $22,307 | 13.6 yrs | $40,160/yr | 100.0% | ||
| Homestead Schools | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 0.0 | $18,480 | 33.3 yrs | $44,694/yr | 93.5% | ||
| Beaumont Adult School | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 0.0 | $17,344 | 101.2 yrs | $87,077/yr | 93.8% | ||
| CES College | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 0.0 | $18,412 | 67 yrs | $87,951/yr | 38.7% | ||
| Casa Loma College-Los Angeles | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 0.0 | $16,122 | 225.3 yrs | $77,269/yr | 69.4% |