Myths about Ivy League Univ.?

Hi, everyone. I just have few Qs about some myths I heard about Ivy League Univ. I hope someone with direct experience in the Univ. system can enlighten me on these Qs.


1. Is it true that you get offered prestigious, six-figure job right away after you graduate?


2. Is it true that you have much better chance of getting top-notch jobs with Ivy League degree compared to degree from state univ.?


3. Does the money you put in ($40,000/yr) for tuition always pay a dividend for all majors (whether it be in engineering, medicine, literature, philosophy, art history, sociology, etc.) just because it was obtained from Ivy League Univ.?


Thanks in advance for any insights.

Myths about Ivy League Univ.?
Answer to Number 1 is somtimes. It depends on your major. I can garauntee you wont get a six figure job for something like Criminal Justice (My major). It depends what you want and where you are, what oppourtunities are available.





Answer to Number 2 is sometimes. Well, most likely. People like seeing ivy league names. If you are up against someone who has the same qualifications only you went to Harvard he went to UVA then Harvard will prolly win. But it is circumstancial.





Answer to number 3 is I have no earthly idea.
Reply:1. No. For example, an art history major might get offered a job right away at a museum, but never that much- more like lower 5 figures. It really depends on your major and the current job market.





2. Yes, you do have a better chance at a job with an ivy degree. People are just more impressed with it, whether that is right or not.





3. No, the money invested doesn't always provide a dividend. Again, it depends on the major. Some engineers and business majors may be making a lot of money, but others may not.
Reply:1) Depends on your field.


2) It does help, but it's not the only factor.


3) Not always.





An engineer, lawyer, or banker with an Ivy League degree is likely to get lucrative offers and have a high-paying career. A degree in art history or literature will help you get into a good graduate program, but doesn't make you especially employable.





But there is some truth in the belief in a higher quality education at the Ivies. Some of them have more money than most countries. They can hire the best professors, build the best labs and lecture halls, have smaller classes and recruti brighter students, Don't underestimate the value of being in a community of bright and eager learners. It beats being surounded by people who think college is about the next beer bust. And regardless of you field, the connections you make at an Ivy can serve you well later in life.