Why go to College?
As
you make your plans for the future, continuing your education with
either a two-year or four-year college degree is recommended.
Consider These Facts:
• 56 percent of jobs today require some college.
• 80 percent of the jobs projected to grow the fastest over this decade require some education after high school.
• Dropping out of high school or failing to earn a college degree severely limits a student’s employment options and earning potential.
• A college graduate makes twice as much as a student who has only a high school diploma.
• Adults who stay in school longer are more likely to have good health, volunteer in their communities, and exercise their right to vote.
Earnings* over lifetime with a college degree:
Professional degree..................$4.4 million
Master’s degree.......................$2.5 million
Bachelor’s degree.....................$2.1 million
Associate’s degree....................$1.6 million
*Source: U. S. Census
Consider These Facts:
• 56 percent of jobs today require some college.
• 80 percent of the jobs projected to grow the fastest over this decade require some education after high school.
• Dropping out of high school or failing to earn a college degree severely limits a student’s employment options and earning potential.
• A college graduate makes twice as much as a student who has only a high school diploma.
• Adults who stay in school longer are more likely to have good health, volunteer in their communities, and exercise their right to vote.
Earnings* over lifetime with a college degree:
Professional degree..................$4.4 million
Master’s degree.......................$2.5 million
Bachelor’s degree.....................$2.1 million
Associate’s degree....................$1.6 million
*Source: U. S. Census
