Making the grade and the salary

St. Paul, Minn. — Many argue that simply going to college will put graduates at an advantage for higher salaries.

But is there a tangible earnings difference between going to Harvard and Harvey Mudd? Or between majoring in engineering and English?

A new survey looks at which schools and majors are at the top -- and at the bottom -- of the earnings list.

Guests

• Al Lee: Director of quantitative analysis at PayScale.com.
• Sandy Baum: Independent consultant and senior policy analyst at the College Board.
• Francie Dalton: Founder and president of Dalton Alliances Inc., a business consultancy firm.

Resources

• About Al Lee
• About Sandy Baum
• About Francie Dalton