@“Erin’s Dad” I wasn’t comparing the average salaries between GT and UIUC or SLU, but between schools with a high number of engineering grads. And there’s clearly a difference. Now whether that difference is worth the extra debt is another matter - I wasn’t commenting on that. But I just wanted to point out that the data shows that not all engineering degrees earn the same. For example, difference between RPI and RIT is $25K. If you consider earning that salary for 30 years, then $100K in debt is a bargain as you’ll still be making $650K more after paying off the debt. But it’s a risk - you might graduate from RPI and not get a good job, or you might get graduate from RIT and get a job paying $100K. Averages do not reflect individual situations. So a lot depends on your propensity for risk, the prospects of the job market, etc. etc.