Originally Posted by Wren
It seems logical that a student that aspires for a more elite college would aspire for greater career success.

But career success does not necessarily equal higher income. My alma mater tends to attract students with a bent towards social justice. It's a highly ranked school, except when it comes to rankings by post-graduation income. Lots of my classmates have great careers in advocacy and helping others, but they're not necessarily making a lot of money.