| With college tuition costs rapidly | | | | |
| increasing, more and more students are | | | | Better Quality of Life |
| questioning whether it is worth it to pursue | | | | |
| higher education. As it turns out, a college | | | | Numerous studies have shown that college |
| education is still a wise investment. Here's | | | | graduates enjoy better health and quality of |
| why. | | | | life, and they pass these advantages onto |
| | | | their children. |
| Increased Earning Potential | | | | |
| | | | Compared to people with just a high school |
| It's estimated that for every dollar a person | | | | education, college graduates have longer life |
| invests in higher education, they will enjoy | | | | spans, better diet and health, better access |
| over $30 in increased lifetime income! That's | | | | to healthcare, greater economic stability and |
| a return on investment that anyone on Wall | | | | security, more prestigious employment, better |
| Street would envy. | | | | job satisfaction, more self-confidence, more |
| | | | savings, and more hobbies and leisure |
| Similarly, people with a bachelor's degree | | | | activities. College also tends to make people |
| earn an average of $1.6 more over their | | | | more rational, open-minded, consistent, and |
| lifetime than those with only a high school | | | | cultured. |
| diploma, according to the Postsecondary | | | | |
| Education Opportunity Research Letter. | | | | In addition, the children of college |
| Meanwhile, the average incomes of those with | | | | graduates are healthier, perform better in |
| a high school education are sinking. Given | | | | school, and are more likely to attend |
| this atmosphere, you can't afford not to go | | | | college, compared to the children of high |
| to college. | | | | school graduates. |
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| Improved Job Prospects and Benefits | | | | Lastly, we can't overlook that college can - |
| | | | and should be - fun! Attending college |
| College graduates aren't just more prosperous | | | | presents amazing opportunities to meet new |
| - they have a wider array of careers to | | | | people, develop new skills, and explore your |
| choose from. | | | | areas of interest. |
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| The number of jobs that require a college | | | | College is also a great setting in which to |
| degree is increasing. Some jobs require a | | | | grow personally, culturally, and |
| specialized college degree; other employers | | | | intellectually. College students often have |
| simply value college graduates because they | | | | the opportunity to study abroad or to |
| have the skills and knowledge base that high | | | | participate in other exciting learning |
| school graduates lack. | | | | experiences. In addition, the college |
| | | | environment invites students to explore |
| In addition, the process of attending college | | | | academic disciplines, join student |
| frequently makes students aware of subjects | | | | organizations, connect with professors, share |
| and fields they wouldn't have otherwise | | | | ideas in a safe setting, and grapple with |
| considered - opening doors for lucrative, | | | | difficult problems. All of these activities |
| rewarding careers. | | | | prepare students to be productive citizens in |
| | | | today's world. |
| Having a college degree is an advantage, | | | | |
| regardless of your major and the industry you | | | | Conclusion |
| wish to enter. And in some cases, if you | | | | |
| desire a job that doesn't actually require a | | | | Are you wondering how you're going to afford |
| college degree, your education is likely to | | | | college? Maybe you should be wondering if you |
| net you better pay and benefits than a person | | | | can afford not to go, given all the |
| with less education. | | | | advantages of a college education. |
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| Lastly, careers restricted to college | | | | With grants, scholarships, and financial aid |
| graduates are more prestigious, pay better, | | | | available, college is accessible to nearly |
| and offer great benefits such as health | | | | anyone. And with today's distance learning |
| insurance, life insurance, and retirement | | | | programs, such as the University of Phoenix's |
| benefits. These benefits are necessary to | | | | respected online degree program, you can earn |
| achieve financial security and stability, | | | | your degree while working full-time. |
| especially if you have a family. | | | | |