MSU ranks first in state in return on investment
Contact: Zack Plair
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥旂哿κ悠 has been recognized as the state鈥檚 top higher learning institution for return on investment.
Seattle, Washington-based Payscale Inc. recently published its 2015 College ROI Report online, showing MSU graduates outpacing the state鈥檚 other colleges and universities with a median 20-year ROI of $281,300 for in-state students and $244,300 for those who attended from out-of-state. When financial aid is considered, those numbers jump to $311,000 and $274,000, respectively.
The 20-year ROI figure, according to the website, is the difference in the median pay of a bachelor鈥檚 degree graduate compared to 24 years of a high school graduate minus the 4-year cost of a college education. The report shows the total 4-year cost at $81,700 for in-state students and $118,700 for out-of-state students.
John Dickerson, MSU registrar and interim executive director of enrollment, said prospective students and their parents are increasingly exploring the potential financial return on their investment when choosing a college. Having a third-party like Payscale Inc. point out the value of an MSU degree, he added, provides outside validation on the experience afforded to 幺力视频 students.
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