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College Pays!

College Pays!. College Pays. An education beyond high school pays. A student who leaves high school without a diploma or GED can expect to earn $15,214.00 per year and a student with a two year associates degree can expect to earn $31, 270.00 according to the US Census Bureau. College Pays.

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College Pays!

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  1. College Pays!

  2. College Pays An education beyond high school pays. • A student who leaves high school without a diploma or GED can expect to earn $15,214.00 per year and a student with a two year associates degree can expect to earn $31, 270.00 according to the US Census Bureau.

  3. College Pays • 27% of all job openings between 2000 and 2008 will require more than 1 year of post secondary education, but less than 4 years of education after high school. • 31% of jobs will require a high school diploma or a GED. • 19% of all job openings will require four or more years of college education. Demand, Supply and Results for Secondary Career and Technical Education, January 2003, Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board

  4. Tech Prep College in the High School AP Running Start There is a sizable job market for students with only a high school diploma. Students can get job skills that employers want through college in the high school programs, such as: College Pays

  5. College Pays • High School Graduate • may earn minimum wage, e.g., $8.07 an hour. • ($13,549.40 per year after taxes: $1,129.11 a month) • No medical, dental or vision benefits.

  6. College Pays • Professional-technical college graduate (1-2 years): • May earn $12 or higher per hour • ($23, 827.20 after taxes) • Employers may provide dental, health, vision and retirement benefits.

  7. College Pays • Four year college graduates may earn: • $20.11 an hour • ($30, 537.36 take home pay after taxes) • Jobs typically include dental, health and vision benefits • Employers may pay for continued education • Employers have liberal retirement benefits.

  8. College Pays • Graduates with a Master’s degree may earn: • From $20.00 to $64.00 per hour. • Job benefits include organizational dues paid by company, continuing education fees, medical, dental and vision benefits, and receive a variety of investment opportunities for retirement.

  9. College Pays • A person with a professional or doctoral degree (9 – 10 years of post-secondary education) can earn above $67,404 a year. Physician’s can earn $167, 880 or more per year.

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