<p>My own data point plans to return to his home state after grad school, but given his interests I suspect he’ll spend a few years contributing heavily to CA’s tax base first. According to the Dean of Career Services at last year’s prefrosh orientation (in August), Mudd has good hiring relationships with many CA companies, and many Mudders do stay in CA. Not surprising given that the majority of Mudders come from CA to begin with, and surely some of the other Mudders consider CA weather a positive factor. Whether out-of-state kiddos typically put down roots in CA, I don’t really know.</p>