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Low-ranked colleges can lead to six-figure salaries within a decade

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A new college ranking indicates that graduates from less prestigious institutions can still achieve six-figure salaries within a decade of graduation. While elite schools like MIT and Harvard show high median earnings, even lower-ranked colleges such as Marietta College in Ohio offer graduates a strong earning potential, often exceeding $100,000. This challenges the notion that only top-tier universities guarantee financial success, though factors beyond salary, like alumni networks and research opportunities, remain advantages of elite institutions. AI

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Low-ranked colleges can lead to six-figure salaries within a decade

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Preston Fore ·

    Even low-ranked colleges can be a ticket to six figures: Graduates earn $100K+ a decade later—more than twice as much as high school grads

    Nearly every school in a new ranking has median earnings above $90,000, showing students don’t necessarily need to attend Harvard to make a strong salary.

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