<p>I see your point. I know a guy who went to Cornell (CompSci and Econ) and he said that his elite school name didn't have much power during his interviews and didn't lead to any great salary. My brother and I are good examples (I mentioned it in another post). My entry-level salary will be 2000 more than his, even though I went to a no-name school and my degree has a lower starting average salary than his.</p>
<p>The friend from Cornell said that the education really wasn't anybody that many other lower ranked schools. You learned the same material but were tested at a higher level. That in itself doesn't mean you received a better education.</p>