The Econoimist Ranks Oregon Colleges By Earnings
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Wednesday, November 04, 2015
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New rankings on the top colleges in the country based on how much students earn, compared to how much how much they are expected to earn, after completing their degree.
Linfield College came in as the top school in Oregon, besting more well-known institutions such as the
University of Oregon,
Portland State University and
Reed College.
The rankings, published last week by the Economist, compare colleges based on a new type of ranking system. They compare the amount students at each institution earn after graduation with the amount they can be expected to earn. The top schools in the Economist’s rankings were the ones with the highest positive difference between actual and estimated earnings.
The results were much different ranking than observers usually see. Washington and Lee University in Virginia finished at the top of the Economist’s rankings, followed by Babson College and Villanova University. Harvard, ranked 4th, was the top-ranked Ivy League College and Bentley University in Massachusetts finished fifth.
Linfield College’s McMinniville Campus ranked top in Oregon, coming in at number 98 in the country. The state’s top five was rounded out by Eastern Oregon University at 217, the University of Oregon at 394, Northwest Christian University at 450 and Western Oregon University at 550.
Dan Preston, Vice President of Enrollment at Linfield College, told GoLocal that he believes that while the Economist’s rankings are limited, they provide important information about what students get out of their time at college.
“I think you’ll see families and students ask more questions about outcomes and studies like these,” Preston said. “Obviously there are more reasons to go to college than just a paycheck, but that has to be an important part of the decisions. If you are going to spend that kind of money, energy and time you need to know what you are getting out of it.”
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Reed College
Ranking: 1,239
Expected Earnings: $42,668
Median Earnings: $36,200
Difference: $-6,468
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Corban University
Ranking: 1,211
Expected Earnings: $39,512
Median Earnings: $34,200
Difference: $-5,312
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University of Portland
Ranking: 978
Expected Earnings: $54,168
Median Earnings: $51,700
Difference: $-2,468
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Pacific University
Ranking: 961
Expected Earnings: $44,647
Median Earnings: $42,300
Difference: $-2,347
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George Fox University
Ranking: 949
Expected Earnings: $45,539
Median Earnings: $43,300
Difference: $-2,239
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Southern Oregon Universit
Ranking: 924
Expected Earnings: $39,362
Median Earnings: $37,300
Difference: $-2,062
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Oregon State University
Ranking: 753
Expected Earnings: $47,265
Median Earnings: $46,400
Difference: $-865
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Portland State University
Ranking: 711
Expected Earnings: $43,384
Median Earnings: $42,800
Difference: $-584
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Willamette University
Ranking: 629
Expected Earnings: $49,300
Median Earnings: $49,200
Difference: $-100
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Lewis and Clark College
Ranking: 591
Expected Earnings: $43,219
Median Earnings: $43,400
Difference: $181
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Multnomah University
Ranking: 581
Expected Earnings: $31,158
Median Earnings: $31,400
Difference: $242
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OIT
Ranking: 565
Expected Earnings: $49,709
Median Earnings: $50,100
Difference: $391
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Western Oregon University
Ranking: 550
Expected Earnings: $37,978
Median Earnings: $38,500
Difference: $522
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Northwest Christian
Ranking: 450
Expected Earnings: $37,381
Median Earnings: $38,500
Difference: $1,119
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University of Oregon
Ranking: 394
Expected Earnings: $40,120
Median Earnings: $41,600
Difference: $1,480
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Eastern Oregon University
Ranking: 217
Expected Earnings: $34,796
Median Earnings: $37,800
Difference: $3,004
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Linfield College
Ranking: 27
Expected Earnings: $43,120
Median Earnings: $51,300
Difference: $8,180
Photo via the Linfield College's Facebook Page
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