I didn't attend UMass, but have had friends that went there and they seem fine a decade and some change after graduating. I think UMass education AND networking

I didn't attend UMass, but have had friends that went there and they seem fine a decade and some change after graduating. I think UMass education AND networking is on par with private schools that rank in the 50-100 tier (I went to one of those, I don't think I am any better because of it). College these days is mostly about getting a useful degree and building up a network... as long as the school gives your opportunities and has a decent alumni network it doesn't seem to matter much beyond that.