<p>Then you have gained valuable insight this day.</p>
<p>Guy I know, who graduated from Yale, left his banking position in NY and moved to TX, and is now working in an office with grads from UT-Austin, U.Houston and Texas A&M. Same salary, same position.</p>
<p>Another grad I know, who gradated from Dartmouth, is working for a non-profit. Doesn’t seem like she is raking in the dough and is looking at a grad program in the UK. </p>
<p>When it comes to the Ivies, it is banking or bust. Unless of course, you major in the hard sciences. </p>
<p>Point is, I should’ve realized it when a friend of mine who’s father went to MIT said that even with BS from MIT, he was still not raking in a banker’s salary in GA.</p>
<p>The MPA program at Northwestern is also administered through their continuing studies program, but it seemed like less of a cash cow degree considering they weren’t badgering me or flooding my inbox with promotional junk. </p>
<p>Does you guys still think it’s just a moneymaker program for the University?</p>
<p>The fact that they’re offering you a fair amount of money is nice.</p>
<p>…for me to get away with federal student loans to fit the bill. I wouldn’t have to dip into private bank loans to cover the rest. </p>
<p>I think they offer like one class free if you work for them, that’s it. </p>
<p>Continuing Studies schools suck as far as aid. Heck, Masters programs in general are notorious for lousy aid (unless MBA).</p>
<p>Anyone know anything about it?</p>