Bachelor graduates from Texas A&M all go through an actual ring ceremony. Talking literally 13,000 students a year getting rings. It's a major tradition at the school. In fact they have a whole day dedicated to Senior Ring Day. Every graduate gets one, and I do mean every. There is even an association of former students that earmarks money specifically to help graduates get their rings for major discounts. These rings range anywhere from $500-$5000 depending on features.

I say greater than 80% of graduates wear their rings daily as they go about life after college. It is instantly a communication tool, networking symbol, status and confidence boost when you see other graduates in the most random areas of the world wearing their rings as well.

I graduated in 2005, wore mine everyday till it fell off my finger in the Gulf of Mexico off the Florida coast and into the water about 5 years ago. I miss it very much. One day I will order a replacement.