College Is Totally Worth It At These Schools
Deciding which
And the colleges and universities on this list prove that a degree in engineering is definitely worth the money.
Payscale put together a report comparing ROI data on 1,060 schools in the country to determine if an expensive tuition is still worth the cost. In the report, Payscale added up the median pay from the last 30 years to get a net 30-year return on investment from various American schools.
Still, "return on investment is a murky thing," says Katie Bardaro, lead economist at Payscale, but "every time we've released this list, the schools that dominate are always engineering schools."
Despite the rising costs of
On this list, Harvey Mudd College — the small, private liberal arts university ranked #1 — may not be the most recognizable school, yet its heavier emphasis on liberal arts studies compared to other engineering schools may be producing a more well-rounded education.
Payscale required the universities and colleges selected to have at least 1,000 undergraduates in their bachelor's program in 2012 and enough data available for the company to calculate a 30-year return on investment.
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