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Wednesday, November 17, 2010

"Benefits of College"



Benefits of College


Research shows that college pays off. On average, college graduates earn $1 million more during their lifetimes than those with only a high school diploma. Check out the national average annual incomes for full-time workers over age 25 below.

Advanced Degree, $59,176
Bachelor’s Degree, $53,248
Associate Degree, $37,752
High School Graduate, $32,240
Less Than High School, $23,400


(Source; U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, April 16, 2009.)

Research also shows that college graduates are more likely to be happy or satisfied with their quality of life. Researchers attribute this finding to the fact that completing college increases the number of options in several aspects of life. According to the U.S. Department of Education, when compared with high school graduates, college graduates are more likely to:


Stay employed.
Enjoy better health.
Have higher self-esteem and more self-direction.
Rate themselves as happier and more satisfied with life.
Vote.
Contribute to their communities and charitable causes.

There also are many intangible benefits to continuing your education beyond high school. Students often say the opportunity to make new friends, learn new things, and be a part of groups and clubs makes college life extremely rewarding.

If college can do all of that, everyone should have the opportunity to go.


(Accessed from: http://www.nela.net/centers/Pages/benefitsofcollege.aspx on November 17, 2010)
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