I'm not sure I'm buying these figures. Stanford history B.A., $147,000; Yale history B.A. $1,085,000?*

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Follow Ups:

• My guess is most Yale History BA's are really Pre-law. Curious why not the same at Stanford. * - Squeak [14:42:42 06/17/22]
  • Maybe, but that still doesn't explain why a U.Penn history BA ($996,000) would be 700% as valuable as one from Cornell.* - Hibernobuck [15:08:14 06/17/22]
    • My guess there is UPenn is huge feeder to Investment Banks. But just a guess * - Squeak [15:11:30 06/17/22]
      • If true, it contradicts the theory expressed above that "degree subject is more important than the specific school."* - Hibernobuck [15:25:55 06/17/22]
        • At a macro sense it is true, but there are specific college/major pairs that put people at a significant advantage * - Squeak [15:38:38 06/17/22]
          • Indeed. Cornell and hotel management I can see, or Texas and accountancy. But I have grave doubts that the figures (m) - Hibernobuck [15:48:12 06/17/22]