<p>Some food for thought…</p>
<p>The Army values a West Point education at $70,000 per year. Maybe the fact that they’ve got a HUGE budget to use for just about everything factors into why it’s such a good school. Also, this study puts a lot of stake in how well alums do - average salaries and stuff like that. All West Point grads are officers in the Army for at least 5 years after they leave the school, which gives them TONS of leadership experience and a real advantage over other 20 somethings, so maybe some of these results reflect how successful a military officer is over his or her lifetime as well, not just how well West Point prepares these folks.</p>