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New US college rating system proposed
Plan to track income and job outcomes over two time periods would spark the most interest from consumers
Add BT as a preferred sourcePublished Fri, Dec 19, 2014 · 09:50 PM
New York
FAMILIES could steer their children towards colleges churning out graduates who make a good living 10 years after graduation, according to an Obama administration proposal for a new higher-education rating system.
The ratings may also favour schools where diplomas lead recent grads to jobs with salaries sufficient to cover living costs and repay student loans. A draft plan, which was being released on Friday, aims to measure affordability and value at more than 5,000 US colleges.
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