PBS NewsHour

Study measuring college value prizes engagement over elite

Clip: 05/08/2014 | 6m 12s

Job placement and income have traditionally been key yardsticks for assessing the value of a college education. But a Gallup-Purdue survey of more than 30,000 graduates in all 50 states focuses on whether graduates have had a good life in terms of well-being, satisfaction and career engagement. Judy Woodruff talks to Mitch Daniels, president of Purdue University, a partner in the study.

Aired: 05/08/14

Rating: NR

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