What’s a good school for…?
Jan 14, 2023
What’s a good school for…?
I hear this asked in many groups especially when it comes to engineering, computer science, and other tech industry degrees.
You’ll get a LOT of suggestions, usually names of schools that people have heard of and probably a “ranked” school. But the truth is, “almost” ANY college or university will be great for these. Seriously.
When evaluating a college for a particular degree program you should ask a couple of questions first.:
- 1) What industry does your teen want to work in after college?
- 2) Are companies in that industry actively recruiting from that school?
- 3) What is the entry-level salary of graduates of your program?
Here’s why this is important. In certain industries, (all engineering, all tech, etc) your teen’s “lifetime” earnings will be set by their entry-level salary.
(I’ve talked with enough high-level recruiters (head hunters) and industry experts and the consensus is 100%.)
College is only 4-6 years. Think Beyond the college years. What happens afterward?
And no, you don’t have to spend $80k/year. You’ll be surprised to see what companies regularly recruit their best employees from state universities.
Buy your kid a house at graduation instead.
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