Why?
- The U.S. Department of Labor finds that 62% of all U.S. jobs now require two-year or four-year degrees and higher, or special postsecondary occupation certificates or apprenticeships. By 2020 it is expected that the talent requirements will increase to include 75% of U.S. jobs.
- According the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in the current recession, unemployment rates are twice as high for those with just a high school diploma (10.8%) compared to those with a bachelor's degree or higher (4.9%).
- According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2009, the average 25- to 29-year-old worker with at least a bachelor’s degree earned almost $50,000 per year. The average young worker with an associate degree earned about $37,500. The 25- to 29-year-old who finished a high school education typically earned about $31,000. High school dropouts earned about $21,000.
- If a student wants to gain entrance into a career with true upward mobility—a career that will grow as they grow—college is the way to go.
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