Afternoon Update: What determines post-college pay? Luck. (opinion)

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November 20, 2023

From: The Chronicle of Higher Education

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What Determines Post-College Pay? Luck.

By Jessi Streib November 20, 2023

For some graduates, the meritocracy gives way to the “luckocracy.”
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Campus Cuts II

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