Monday, October 31, 2011

Education Still Pays, Even in a Down Economy

On the whole, college improves job prospects. The median salary range for college graduates is about $21,900 more per year and about $1 million dollars more over a lifetime than for non-graduates. College grads have about half the unemployment rate of those without degrees.




Median annual earnings for people 25 and over in 2010

(Half earn more, and half earn less.)

High school graduate $32,552

Associate degree $39,884

Bachelor's degree $53,976



 Time, October 31, 2011

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