Both these groups, I’m sure, have
the same important question on their minds: Is a UW-Eau Claire degree worth the
investment?
I’m pleased to say that, according
to recent rankings by PayScale.com and the non-profit group Educate To Career
(ETC), the answer to that question is yes. Combine those rankings with this week’s news about a sizeable increase in the pay gap
between those with a college degree and those without, and you can make that a resounding
yes.
PayScale.com, in its 2014 College ROI Report, ranks UW-Eau Claire among the top
three colleges and universities — public or private — in Wisconsin or Minnesota
in annual ROI for students who pay in-state tuition and receive financial aid.
Meanwhile, ETC’s College Rankings Index includes UW-Eau Claire among
the top schools in the nation (No. 47 among 1,200 schools with more than 1,000
students enrolled) in terms of helping its students improve their earnings and
attain quality employment after graduation.
What’s more, a recent UW System
report regarding college graduate indebtedness shows UW-Eau Claire grads who
took out student loans have the lowest average debt among similar graduates
from all UW System universities.
For additional details on these
recent rankings, explore the links above and read my opinion piece that appeared in the May 25th Eau
Claire Leader-Telegram.
What great news to share with our
recent grads and our newest Blugolds!
