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For most people, going to college seems like a way to gain better career prospects, which can lead to higher income. The HEA Group, a higher education research organization, recently examined data from the U.S. Department of Education. They assessed the income of about 5 million former students across 3,887 higher-education institutions nationwide. They were then able to identify institutions…