Economics Working Paper: Going to a Selective College May Increase Women's Income, but Not Men's

[Anonymous]

The abstract for the article is in front of the National Bureau of Economic Research paywall; reading the paper itself costs $5.

The gist seems to be that going to a selective school has not apparent benefit for guys. The guys who went to selective schools would have done well, anyway.

When women go to selective schools, they're more likely to go to grad school or professional school. They earn about 14% more but are 4% less likely to get married.

"Elite Schools and Opting-In: Effects of College Selectivity on Career and Family Outcomes"

https://www.nber.org/papers/w25315

[Anonymous]

Interesting. How do they define “elite schools?”

[Anonymous]

That's because men are presumed competent by employers. The degree is just a rubber stamp.

Women need to prove they're competent, and an elite degree adds weight to their claims that they can actually do the job.

[Anonymous]

Doesn’t surprise me at all. No question I benefitted from having elite credentials and would not be where I am without them.