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Financial Security
No question about it - the higher your level of education,
the greater the likelihood that you will have a higher paying job. According
to the U.S. Census Bureau, a college graduate with a bachelor’s
degree will earn almost 60% more money on average than those with only
a high school diploma. And as your educational attainment increases so
could your average earnings.
Besides the higher salaries that often come with a college education,
it is also likely that you will enjoy more fringe benefits, such as more
vacation time and better health insurance benefits. But money isn't everything,
right?
Average Earning by Educational Attainment, 2006 |
| Professional Degree |
$85,857 |
| Doctorate |
$78,212 |
| Master's |
$55,445 |
| Bachelor's |
$46,435 |
| Associate |
$35,274 |
| Some College |
$31,789 |
| High School Diploma |
$27,384 |
| High School Dropout |
$20,506 |
Source: US Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, Education Attainment
in the US 2007
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