Economists have long said admission to the Ivy League isn’t a factor in a student’s future income. A new study finds otherwise, writes Numbers columnist JoshZumbrun
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Smart students prosper no matter their alma mater; but for a few, an elite school is the difference between doing well and reaching the topNew data reinforce the suspicion that Harvard and other premier schools can lead to career jackpots.Economists have long scoffed at parents’ obsession with getting their kids into an Ivy League college, thanks to research years ago showing it made no difference to a student’s future income.
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