<p>Which</a> state university grads earn the most? - CBS News</p>
<p>I personally think that these rankings are unfair. First off, you look at the geographical location of the “highest” schools and most are near or centered around high cost-of-living areas, whereas the “lowest” schools (except Hawaii) are low COL. Secondly, this doesn’t take into account the major offerings at the school. Of the “highest” schools, 7/10 are considered major engineering schools, a field that has disproportionately high salaries. Of the “highest” schools, 5/10 have good to excellent business schools, and almost every single one is a major player in some particular area.</p>
<p>Going to one of these schools isn’t going to yield a super-high or super-low paycheck. Working hard, going for a passion, and demonstrating yourself in your field gets you the paycheck.</p>
<p>Also, all of the “highest” schools cost a pretty penny for OOS, and even a stretch for some IS (UVa is the most expensive public in VA I’m pretty sure). What’s the point of landing a 50k paycheck when you have double that in loans, or a 40k paycheck with 25k in debt?</p>
<p>Just food for thought</p>