Payscale Top Colleges by Mid-Career Salary MIT Beats Harvard (and so does WPI)

Complete list:

http://www.payscale.com/best-colleges/top-us-colleges-graduate-salary-statistics.asp

MIT beats Harvard. But so does Worcester Polytechnic Institute, which is a LOT easier to get into. Santa Clara University does well compared to Corell. Stevens Institute also does relatively well. Local favorite University of Washington is way, way down compared to Santa Clara or WPI.

And here is the ranked spreadsheet: http://tinyurl.com/collegemidpay
College - Starting - Mid Career

1 Dartmouth College Ivy League $58,200 $129,000
2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Engineering $71,100 $126,000
3 Harvard University Ivy League $60,000 $126,000
4 Harvey Mudd College Engineering $71,000 $125,000
5 Stanford University Engineering $67,500 $124,000
6 Princeton University Ivy League $65,000 $124,000
7 Colgate University Liberal Arts $51,900 $122,000
8 University of Notre Dame Private $55,300 $121,000
9 Yale University Ivy League $56,000 $120,000
10 University of Pennsylvania Ivy League $60,400 $118,000
11 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Engineering $62,500 $116,000
12 Duke University Private $56,800 $116,000
13 Bucknell University Engineering $56,100 $116,000
14 Bucknell University Liberal Arts $56,100 $116,000
15 California Institute of Technology (CIT) Engineering $69,700 $115,000

Top 25 colleges ranked by starting salary
http://tinyurl.com/payscalestart
1 Loma Linda University Private $71,400 $88,500
2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Engineering $71,100 $126,000
3 Harvey Mudd College Engineering $71,000 $125,000
4 California Institute of Technology (CIT) Engineering $69,700 $115,000
5 Stanford University Engineering $67,500 $124,000
6 Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Engineering $65,300 $113,000
7 Princeton University Ivy League $65,000 $124,000
8 Polytechnic Institute of New York University Engineering $62,700 $114,000
9 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Engineering $62,500 $116,000
10 Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) Engineering $61,100 $110,000
11 Cooper Union Engineering $61,100 $102,000
12 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (RHIT) Engineering $61,100 $98,800
13 University of Pennsylvania Ivy League $60,400 $118,000
14 Harvard University Ivy League $60,000 $126,000
15 Colorado School of Mines Engineering $60,000 $109,000
16 Colorado School of Mines State Schools $60,000 $109,000
17 Stevens Institute of Technology Engineering $59,400 $101,000
18 Georgia Institute of Technology Engineering $58,900 $105,000
19 Georgia Institute of Technology State Schools $58,900 $105,000
20 Claremont McKenna College Liberal Arts $58,300 $102,000
21 Dartmouth College Ivy League $58,200 $129,000
22 Santa Clara University Private $58,000 $111,000
23 Cornell University Engineering $58,000 $106,000
24 Cornell University Ivy League $58,000 $106,000
25 Rice University Private $57,900 $105,000

And some other colleges we looked at:
40 Villanova $56,700
45 Yale University Ivy League $56,000 $120,000
62 San Jose State University (SJSU) State Schools $53,400 $96,300
68 Brown University Ivy League $52,300 $107,000
80 University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) State Schools $51,600 $97,000
128 Boston University Private $48,800 $91,100
132 University of Washington (UW) State Schools $48,600 $85,000
145 University of Massachusetts (UMass) - Lowell State Schools $47,900 $90,000
433 Florida Institute of Technology (Florida Tech) Engineering $41,600 $72,900
502 Seattle Pacific University (SPU) Private $40,000 $77,900
631 College of the Ozarks Liberal Arts $31,900 $54,900

Good and bad news financial aid 2010

8 Happy—and 3 Scary—Trends in Financial Aid in 2010


By Kim Clark

Posted January 12, 2010



College will cost more in 2010. That, unfortunately, will very likely be the reality for most college students this year.



But the news isn't all bad. Financial aid experts asked to predict what 2010 would bring to their campuses and students also highlighted eight happy trends that should encourage those worried about paying for college:

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* 1. It will be easier to apply for financial aid. The federal government has eliminated some of the most frustrating and redundant questions from the online version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, which is the standard application used by thousands of colleges.

* 2. It will be easier for applicants and their parents to figure out how much a prospective college will cost, and how much aid they'll receive, before applying. Colleges have until late 2011 to install new Web-based calculators that are supposed to give applicants early estimates of their true costs. But many colleges, including Purdue, MIT, and Princeton, have already launched their net price calculators. And several companies, including Collegedata.com (free) and Studentaid.com (charges fees of $49 and up to those from families with incomes above $40,000 a year), offer a chance to compare several schools' likely costs.
 
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Coolest Video Game Degree Ever from University of Denver

From Cappex recruiting message:

Playing video games is one thing, but making video games is a career. The University of Denver is one of a handful of schools offering a degree in Animation and Game Development. This program is primarily focused on the creation of electronic games. You’ll cover topics including interactive graphics/animation programming, fundamental computer science, game design, studio art, electronic art, narrative storytelling and critical game studies.
DU sits in a residential setting close to downtown Denver. There are six major ski resorts within an hour and a half of DU, and the Light Rail to downtown is free with a student pass. If you like to travel even more, 70 percent of our students study abroad at some point in their college career. Students who maintain a 3.0 GPA, pay no additional cost to study abroad beyond the cost of attending DU. Travel and other related fees are paid by the University. And for those who like to stay close to home, the University of Denver has invested $500 million into new buildings on campus. Students at DU enjoy an average class size of 20 students, and many take advantage of our Dual-Degree programs, where you can earn both your bachelor and master's degrees in five years.
The University of Denver is the perfect balance between a small liberal arts college with manyh of the benefits of a large research-based institution. We invite you to learn more about DU.

Polytechnic Institute of NYU "NYU Poly"

Polytechnic Institute of NYU "NYU Poly" is as tech university in Brooklyn that just recently got attached to NYU in 2008, but not nearly as well known as other tech schools

 

The good news:

•  "Dean's" application waives $50 application fee 
• Priority deadline of Feb 15 is relatively later than most colleges 
• Formerly Polytechnic University for 154 years, "Polytechnic University affiliated with New York University to form Polytechnic Institute of NYU on July 1, 2008 - with the aim of creating the most comprehensive school of engineering, applied sciences and technology in the New York area. This affiliation connects our students with the largest university in New York, and offers them access to an expanded breadth and depth of academic resources."
• Ranked "A Best Northeastern College" by Princeton Review 2009 
• Ranked #7 among engineering schools in the U.S. for "Salary Potential" by http://www.payscale.com/ 
• Home to three Nobel Prize winners, three university presidents, 2000 CEOs. 
• Creator of B.E.S.T (Brooklyn Enterprise on Science & Technology) a business incubagor program that assists students and faculty in launching their own companies. Home to more than 14 start up companies located on campus.

The not so good:

• US News rates it as "tier 3" as a national university, which isn't great 
• SAT math range of 510-610 is comparable to Embry-Riddle in AZ, other colleges in that range are Western Washington University, Washington State University, and Florida Institute Technology, but well below Worcester Polytechnic, RPI, Stevens, or University of Washington. Comparable to upper range of "Cal State" but below "University of California" campuses. 
• Stevens Institute across the river in Hoboken is better ranked. (84 national US News, SAT math 620-700 their 25 matches NYU poly 75) 
• Despite the modest academic ratings, the Fall 2008 acceptance rate was 54.6%, which is much more difficult to get into than many higher rated schools such as Santa Clara University or University of Washington at about 70%, which may have to do with being the best tech college in the city.

Barry University: you are eligible to receive $14,500!

We just got a letter from Barry University (Miami Shores FL http://www.barry.edu/) "It is, therefore my pleasure to inform you that based upon the information you provided to [testing companies] you are eligible to receive an annual award of $15,500. Over the course of four years of enrollment, your award will total $58,000. Congratulations!

This is the only place that promises you a scholarship without even applying. Since we got a similar one last year, I expected "based on information you provided, congratulations on your admission"

Too bad it's in Florida (we're into CA, WA and MA) and it only covers half of tuition, and their test scores are way, way below our candidate. But check it out if you want a scholarship promise without even applying.

Stanford Policy for Middle Income Parents - Free if you're under $60,000

Are you sunk if your parents make $60,000-$100,000? My dad only made $20,000 on one income in the mid 1970s, which was about half the cost of a house or 10 times what a cheap car cost. With 7 kids, we managed to get into MIT and Stanford for pretty much $1,000 for the first kid for the first year, with annual cost of something like $6,000, which would be 1/3 that salary. They paid no contribution after that. Now $100,000 won't buy you any houses in Seattle, and will only buy you maybe 6 new cars.

Colleges are now bending over to make a deal if you're considering sending your kids to the "cheap" state college. Here's Stanford's deal according to their viewbook:

Stanford costs in 2009: Cost $37,380 tuition, $11,463 room and board, $3,385 personal, $1,485 books and supplies, orientation fee $438 Campus Health Service fee $501, total $53,652, or half of what a $100,000 family makes before taxes are taken out.

• Parents earning under $60,000 will not have to contribute anything
• $60-$100,00 will pay somewhere between $0 and cost of room and board. Tuition will cover tuition
• I guess if you make over $200,000 you'll have to pay a lot.
• Student expected to pay 5% of savings anually, contribute $4,500 in scholarships, summer or academic year earnings, or student loans. So if your kid has saved up $1000 in birthday money for a bike, they won't take it all.

Stanford requires CSS Profile by Feb 15 (Nov 15 early), FAFSA by Feb 15 (March 1 early)

California's higher-education debacle -- latimes.com

California's higher-education debacle -- latimes.com

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