Anonymous
03/17/2026 23:58
Subject: Re:LinkedIn Ranking: Colleges that Produce the Best Careers
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:This list is whacked.
Penn State is on par with Caltech, and higher than UT Austin? C'mon.
I mean, my kid is going to Penn State, but I'm under no illusion that Penn State is a T45 school.
The point is that kids graduating from Penn State get good jobs, probably due to the alumni network.
Separately, I know a Babson grad who owns his own company. He was brilliant when I worked with him. I know 2 BU grads who are law firm partners. I actually prefer this methodology because it does take into consideration some of the important parts of finding work. Career services, alumni associations, internship opportunities, etc.
It's only a good list if the majority of grads use linkedin and keep it updated.
LinkedIn likely has the most up-to-date career information of any source in America, certainly more data than any surveys.
Lol
Anonymous
03/17/2026 22:58
Subject: Re:LinkedIn Ranking: Colleges that Produce the Best Careers
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:This list is whacked.
Penn State is on par with Caltech, and higher than UT Austin? C'mon.
I mean, my kid is going to Penn State, but I'm under no illusion that Penn State is a T45 school.
The point is that kids graduating from Penn State get good jobs, probably due to the alumni network.
Separately, I know a Babson grad who owns his own company. He was brilliant when I worked with him. I know 2 BU grads who are law firm partners. I actually prefer this methodology because it does take into consideration some of the important parts of finding work. Career services, alumni associations, internship opportunities, etc.
It's only a good list if the majority of grads use linkedin and keep it updated.
LinkedIn likely has the most up-to-date career information of any source in America, certainly more data than any surveys.
Anonymous
03/17/2026 14:48
Subject: LinkedIn Ranking: Colleges that Produce the Best Careers
Linked-In is a useless website. It does not really offer anything except for people to post about the many pointless conferences they attend and papers that nobody reads.
It's supposed to be a networking platform, but I sincerely doubt its value. For transparency's sake, it should share how many people it has successfully matched up with jobs.
It's supposed to be a networking platform, but I sincerely doubt its value. For transparency's sake, it should share how many people it has successfully matched up with jobs.
Anonymous
03/17/2026 13:05
Subject: Re:LinkedIn Ranking: Colleges that Produce the Best Careers
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:This list is whacked.
Penn State is on par with Caltech, and higher than UT Austin? C'mon.
I mean, my kid is going to Penn State, but I'm under no illusion that Penn State is a T45 school.
The point is that kids graduating from Penn State get good jobs, probably due to the alumni network.
Separately, I know a Babson grad who owns his own company. He was brilliant when I worked with him. I know 2 BU grads who are law firm partners. I actually prefer this methodology because it does take into consideration some of the important parts of finding work. Career services, alumni associations, internship opportunities, etc.
OMG, wow, you know one Babson grad who owns their own company? I know one UMD grad who owns the most famous internet company in the world.
Anonymous
03/17/2026 13:03
Subject: Re:LinkedIn Ranking: Colleges that Produce the Best Careers
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:This list is whacked.
Penn State is on par with Caltech, and higher than UT Austin? C'mon.
I mean, my kid is going to Penn State, but I'm under no illusion that Penn State is a T45 school.
The point is that kids graduating from Penn State get good jobs, probably due to the alumni network.
Separately, I know a Babson grad who owns his own company. He was brilliant when I worked with him. I know 2 BU grads who are law firm partners. I actually prefer this methodology because it does take into consideration some of the important parts of finding work. Career services, alumni associations, internship opportunities, etc.
It's only a good list if the majority of grads use linkedin and keep it updated.
Anonymous
03/17/2026 13:01
Subject: LinkedIn Ranking: Colleges that Produce the Best Careers
Anonymous wrote:UVA again punching above its weight, Wahoowa. Also, Duck Fuke
Jealous much
Anonymous
03/17/2026 12:20
Subject: Re:LinkedIn Ranking: Colleges that Produce the Best Careers
Anonymous wrote:This list is whacked.
Penn State is on par with Caltech, and higher than UT Austin? C'mon.
I mean, my kid is going to Penn State, but I'm under no illusion that Penn State is a T45 school.
The point is that kids graduating from Penn State get good jobs, probably due to the alumni network.
Separately, I know a Babson grad who owns his own company. He was brilliant when I worked with him. I know 2 BU grads who are law firm partners. I actually prefer this methodology because it does take into consideration some of the important parts of finding work. Career services, alumni associations, internship opportunities, etc.
Anonymous
03/17/2026 10:52
Subject: LinkedIn Ranking: Colleges that Produce the Best Careers
Anonymous wrote:Have you all never seen the Wall Street Journal list??
This approach heavily (exclusively?) weighs ROI. I totally disagree with the approach and therefore the list but I do appreciate a different perspective.
And do you foolishly take the same approach of discounting ROI/IRR/NPV with your portfolio, college and retirement savings?