Where Will Your College Degree Take You?

A college degree is by far the best indication of how your future will unfold. In the United States, roughly 80 percent of all high school seniors elect to continue their education with some sort of college education. Students electing to go on to college and who receive an Associate, Bachelors, Master or Doctoral degrees in any number of fields, can expect greater success in their lifetime, according to research from the ERIC reports.

A college degree is by far the best indication of how your future will unfold. In the United States, roughly 80 percent of all high school seniors elect to continue their education with some sort of college education. Students electing to go on to college and who receive an Associate, Bachelors, Master or Doctoral degrees in any number of fields, can expect greater success in their lifetime, according to research from the ERIC reports.

The average high school graduate finds himself earning a lifetime total of $1.2 million during his or her working years. The Associate Degree holders earn about 1/3 more, and those with a Bachelor’s Degree top out at roughly $2.1 million during their working years almost double the income of the high school graduates alone. So with a college degree of any type, you can expect to earn more over your life time than someone that elects not to go to college.

There are some non-financial benefits that you also gain while obtaining your college degree. Your education and subsequent degree will provide you with a higher understanding of cultural tolerance, a greater understanding of situational differences, a decrease in prejudice, better parenting skills, longer lives, greater accomplishments and an improved sense of optimism. These skills are essential to a happy and healthy life style.

Posted on June 8, 2006 at 12:06 PM

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