Interested in where we got our data from or looking to explore more? We used a variety of resources and below you will find a list of each with links to check them out for yourself.
First, we used College Scorecard's Compare Page from the U.S. Department of Education. Here you'll find a database that allows you to compare schools based on:
Just search for the schools you're considering, select as many as you'd like, and hit compare!
Next, for all things Social Capital, we used Opportunity Insights' Social Capital Atlas.
By selecting 'college' under the 'view' section at the top of the page, you will see each school's economic connectedness score. The greater the economic connectedness score, the better this school is at connecting people across income classes and the more likely this college is to help you build you a strong network. If this interests you, there are also some additional statistics that break down other measures of Social Capital.
If you're only concerned about future salary, we recommend payscale's College Salary Report.
This site provides you with an easy to use page that allows you to search specific schools and compare expected salary 5 years after graduation (labeled "Early Career") as well as salaries 10 years after graduation (labeled "Mid-Career"). This offers a quick snapshot of how much money graduates of your schools of interest make throughout their career!