<p>MDMom…I agree. I think there is more of a disconnect between cost, particularly of private schools, and starting salaries. In early 80s I made $10,000 (don’t major in journalism) and that was lower than many of my friends but tuition was about $1700 a year so I definitely “made back” my tuition. I guess you are probably in pretty good shape at in-state schools where you don’t pay more than around $22000 year COA but I’m not sure as many kids are making $50k (one year private college) a year straight out of school as would like to.</p>