Graduates From This Georgia University Are Among The Best-Paid
A new report by CNBC detailed the non-Ivy League schools that are generating the the highest-paid graduates and a major public college in Georgia ranked very well.
Upon graduation, yes, it’s a great time to pause and travel around a bit if you can afford to do so. You certainly don’t need to have it all figured out your first month out of school, where you will jump into the career you will be working out for the next 40 years. However, there are many college programs and schools that are specialized where students are targeting a certain profession or trade.
In this CNBC report that details the 10 public universities with the best paid graduates, many of the schools are aligned to a particular career paths. “You don’t need an Ivy League degree to make a good salary after college,” they said.
The competition out of high school to get into a good college or the school of your choice is not easy. In addition, tuition seems to only be going up. For example, AP News recently said, “As more than 2 million graduating high school students from across the United States finalize their decisions on what college to attend this fall, many are facing jaw-dropping costs — in some cases, as much as $95,000.”
Perhaps having the potential to earn a high salary upon graduation will help ease that sting a bit.
Here Is What You Need To Know About The Georgia University With The Highest-Paid Graduates
CNBC ranked Georgia Institute of Technology — Main Campus, commonly known as Georgia Tech, as the second-best public university, as far as graduates landing the best-paid jobs.
Only the United States Merchant Marine Academy ranked above Georgia Tech. CNBC looked at the average salary and two particular career points for such workers. Specifically, they were the median salary at the entry-level, and median salary at the mid-career point. To determine this, they analyzed data from the compensation research firm, Payscale.
Here is what was reported for Georgia Tech graduates. The early career median salary was $89,700. The mid-career median salary was $163,500.
This past May, Georgia Tech had, “Five ceremonies will celebrate 5,850 graduates — 2,640 bachelor’s, 3,010 master’s, and 200 doctoral — completing their degree programs.” As they begin their next chapter, it’s certainly nice to know that a diploma can align to a great job opportunity.