JMO, but I think people really overrate where you get your degree from in a lot of instances. Not saying it doesn't matter or that people don't take notice when you have a prestigious degree.
Just saying that if you're talking about a kid choosing between, say, Tennessee and Stanford, it's not like you'll have some dead-end job if you go to UT, but wouldve been a CEO if you would've chosen Stanford. If you are smart, stay out of too much trouble, and network well then you'll have plenty of opportunities to have a good job and career either way.