12-18-2008, 01:54 PM
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Lebowski Urban Achiever
Join Date: Oct 2008
First Name: Justin
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 1,023
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The Best Colleges for Making Money
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1. University of Georgia
Median Salary: 3 Years After Graduation: $44,100
Out-of-State Degree Cost: (Class of 2005): $54,742
Median Salary 15 Years After Graduation: $86,000
Out-of-State Degree Cost (Class of 1993): $14,450
Average Payback: 338%
Comment: At the oldest state-chartered college in the country, the most popular majors are business and marketing, chosen by 20 percent of students.*
2. Texas A&M ![Thumbs Up](http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/images/smilies/tu.gif)
Median Salary 3 Years After Graduation: $49,700
Out-of-State Degree Cost (Class of 2005): $47,213
Median Salary 15 Years After Graduation: $96,100
Out-of-State Degree Cost (Class of 1993): $18,297
Average Payback: 315%
Comment: Like at most schools, tuition is going up at Texas A&M this year -- but by the lowest level in a decade.
3. University of Texas, Austin ![Stick Out Tongue](http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
Median Salary 3 Years After Graduation: $49,700
Out-of-State Degree Cost (Class of 2005): $49,876
Median Salary 15 Years After Graduation: $93,900
Out-of-State Degree Cost (Class of 1993): $18,360 Average Payback: 306%
Comment: A full 82 percent of the freshmen who applied for need-based aid receive some kind of financial package.*
4. Georgia Tech
Median Salary 3 Years After Graduation: $58,300
Out-of-State Degree Cost (Class of 2005): $59,896
Median Salary 15 Years After Graduation: $106,000
Out-of-State Degree Cost (Class of 1993): $24,684
Average Payback: 263%
Comment: According to Payscale's alumni salary survey, six of the top ten highest-paying college degrees involve engineering. Georgia Tech's engineering school ranks among the top five in the country.***
5. University of Washington
Median Salary 3 Years After Graduation: $48,800
Out-of-State Degree Cost (Class of 2005): $62,632
Median Salary 15 Years After Graduation: $85,300
Out-of-State Degree Cost (Class of 1993): $22,935
Average Payback: 225%
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