<p>I don’t believe the government pays graduates of xx university more than graduates of yy university if they both have the same degree.</p>
<p>People with certain types of experiences, backgrounds, and such might be paid more. But I don’t think they alter the offer based on the school.</p>
<p>Over the long haul, your personal motivation and desires will have more to do with salary than the school you graduated from. You have a lot of options out there and have a lot of trade offs in deciding where you work and how much you make.</p>
<p>Some of the trade offs include:
- Contract vs full time employee
- Which city you want to live in
- If your job offers overtime pay, and if so, how much you want to work
- Whether you want to work overseas or stay in the US</p>