The Benefits of College.

With a college degree you have more… money.

Highschool school graduates make about $32,000 a year, people with two years of college make about $39,000 a year, and people with 4 years of college make about $69,000 a year.

College graduates with a B.A. or higher will earn $300,000 more over a lifetime than someone with a high school diploma. 

With a college degree you have more job security.

High school graduates have 9.7%. unemployment. People with 2 years of. College have 7.7% unemployment. People with 4 years of college have 3.5% unemployment.

The more education you have, the more likely you are to have and keep a job. 

With a college degree you have more money for retirement.

53% of high-school graduates have pension plans. 63% of people with 2 years of college have jobs with pension plans, and 69% of people with 4 years of college have jobs with pension plans.

Jobs that need a college degree more often have health insurance and retirement savings plans.

With a college degree you have more job satisfaction.

70% of high-school graduates think their job is important. 80% of people with 2 years of college think their job is important. 90% of people with 4 years of college think their job is important.

A higher degree means you are more likely to believe your work is important and that you feel accomplished.

The fastest growing jobs require degrees.

By 2018, job openings will increase in these fields: Dental hygienist (36%), veterinary technician (36%) (both requiring 1 to 2 years of college), Physician’s assistant (39%), scientist (40%) (both requiring more than 4 years of college), Computer analyst (53%), and biomedical engineer (72%) (both requiring 4 years of college).

With a college degree you are more likely to exercise, volunteer, vote, be healthy, and give blood.

College. It’s not a dream, it’s a plan.

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