No matter what your plans and goals are for the future, we’re here to tell you that higher education is the best way to ensure that you have the opportunity to reach all of them.
Think about this …
Does the list you wrote of things you want to have in the future include a car, home, nice clothes, opportunities to travel … ?
These things take money!
Did you know that the average college graduate will make A MILLION DOLLARS more than a high school graduate over the course of a lifetime?When you think about your future, do you know exactly where you want to be? Do you see yourself being successful, whether or not you’ve chosen your career?
For women, the stakes are even higher… on average, women with college degrees make 75% more than women with high school degrees.
Well, adults with a high school diploma are twice as likely to be unemployed as those who have a bachelor’s degree.Higher education matters.
What’s more, nearly 60% of all jobs in the US are held by people with more than a high school diploma. Over 77% of people working in finance, 80% working in education, and 87% working in professional, scientific, and technical services have more than a high school degree. (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Did you know that adults, on average, change their career NINE times during their lifetime?
Earning a certification or degree from a technical school, community college or university opens doors to far more careers than a high school diploma, in addition to increasing your chances of finding a job and earning more money.