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Benefits of a College Education

Many high school students today are either dropping out of high school or are just not attending college because they do not know the benefits. The benefits of a college education are going to be discussed in this article and you should walk away wanting to go to college.

The biggest reason you should get a college education is because of the money. A college degree has been proven to pay more than those without. A survey was taken in 2003 and it showed that workers who had a bachelor’s degree were getting paid an average of 0 a week and those who graduated high school had an average 4 a week. That means that those with a bachelor’s degree are making 6 more a week than those with only a high school degree, or roughly a 60% jump in the average earning.

For those who are thinking about getting a job that does not require a college education you should find that it will still pay more if you do. Although you could get paid more you will probably find that you do not get many benefits such as health insurance with jobs that do not require a college degree.

The second benefit of a college education is the availability of jobs. Unlike previous generations the jobs being offered to those without a college education or even a high school diploma are dwindling. Jobs such as industrial jobs, trades, and skilled labor used to be prevalent before computer technology. Now jobs require a smaller workforce because of the technology.

The assembly line used to be a major part of why there were so many jobs in the different businesses but now those people are not required as much but rather there is a higher need for people in engineering, business administration, and management, and all those jobs usually require a college degree.

The final benefit of a college education is the types of jobs you will be able to do. There are many advantages for those who have a degree in science, manufacturing, and engineering fields. For example, those who want to work in science can now study highly specialized science degrees that work on environmental science and DNA analytics.

Not only will you be able to do almost any job if you get a college degree but you will also get the opportunity to explore jobs. This is perfect for those who do not know what they want to do for a career.

These are just some of the benefits of a college education and should be considered when you think about going to college.

This video points out some great online resources for taking free college courses from accredited universities. www.ocwconsortium.org www.ocwfinder.com itunes.stanford.edu www.cmu.edu oyc.yale.edu

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