<p>Oberlin is ranked #18 by SmartMoney magazine among non-Ivy private colleges/universities in terms of return-on-tuition for recent graduates:</p>
<p>[Colleges</a> That Help Grads Get Top Salaries - SmartMoney.com](<a href=“Spending & Saving - MarketWatch”>Spending & Saving - MarketWatch)</p>
<p>I’m citing this only because the OP was concerned about this. Personally, I understand the mathematical charm of seizing on an objective measure (like salary) to compare the value of one’s college education but I don’t understand the failure of many who glom onto those statistics to appreciate the many additional intangibles and subjectively-measured outcomes and impacts of a college education.</p>
<p>Anyway, there it is. An unbiased, objectively-measured statement that shows that, relative to other colleges and universities (of all kinds), an Oberlin education typically yields a payout that’s exceptional. When it comes to zeroing in on this metric in isolation, there can be no regrets for having chosen Oberlin.</p>