WSJ: Lehigh #12 in Top 20 Colleges That Offer Best Return on Investment

[StitchInTime]

<p>Via the Wall Street Journal:</p>

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[Top 20: Colleges That Offer Best Return on Investment](<a href=“http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2010/06/30/top-20-colleges-that-offer-best-return-on-investment/”>http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2010/06/30/top-20-colleges-that-offer-best-return-on-investment/&lt;/a&gt;)</p>

<p>A college degree has proved to be a better shield than a high-school diploma in a tough labor market, but the investment can be daunting for students and parents. A new study released this week shows which colleges are most worth your money…</p>

<p>…The study surveyed results from self-reported compensation data from 1.4 million college graduates across 852 public and private institutions. ROIs were calculated based on the cost of college — tuition and fees, room and board, and books and supplies — and the estimated median pay for that graduate plus four-to-six years to compensate for time spent in school. Costs don’t account for financial aid. The 30-year returns are reflected in real terms and the annual ROI figures include a 4.3% yearly wage inflation…

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[mumof2boyz]

<p>Great article, I read it on the Lehigh facebook page. Makes me feel better about our investment!</p>