6 questions that just might challenge the way you feel about your online degree program.

Or, the lack of survey data included with the results might render this thing 'invalid'.

You decide.

See the survey at Vault...

The problem -in MY opinion- is another...
What mainly steers one towards a distance degree ( as opposite to a B&M one ) is not 'prestige' or even what an employer may think.

First, even Oxford reaches only 80% employment rate in many areas; I think Oxford is twice as expensive compared to any other UK university (because I think I read you pay tuition BOTH to the 'university AND to the 'college' ).

Second, a B&M degree typically costs several tens of thousands, if not more.
Being left with a gigantic student loan, or having spent the money doesn't guarantee a thing...well maybe it does if you graduate from Oxford in the first 5 or 10% of your class.

Third, employers are typically picky. Maybe your B&M school isn't 'prestigious enough'...maybe you haven't enough experience or other unrelated pre-requisites...maybe they just don't like you, even if you are wearing a tuxedo to the interview...maybe all they are interested in is someone doing a partner-level job for junior entrance pay, so you've a prestigious degree and all, but they pick some second or third best guy who spent a third of what you did and accepts entrance level pay.

Those can be very valid points, although I'm sure there is merit to having attended Stanford or MIT versus some less prestigious but fully accredited school. Schools such as MIT once started out like any other school but somehow developed the reputation for providing exceptionally high quality education. Competition among the affluent to send their kids there are what excludes many students who are just as smart from attending. Potential employers might see it as less of a gamble as to the quality of the work they can expect from such a graduate, and no doubt the name "MIT" attracts business from clients who might know little else about the company. Deep down I think that if a person is truly bright they can find ways to sell themselves that give them the recognition for their abilities and accomplishments. Even if it takes little longer, chances are it will last longer too.