>There are 3 million people in America earning more than $500K a year There aren't nearly that many people earning $500k a year regularly. A huge percentage of

>There are 3 million people in America earning more than $500K a year There aren't nearly that many people earning $500k a year regularly. A huge percentage of the people in a given year who earn that much did so because of a one time real estate sale. Then you have another large chunk who some kind of temporary windfall--particularly good bonuses, commissions etc... And people who sold a business. Basically if you look at people who regularly make $500k+ from a job, the percentage from top schools is going to be very high.