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Why Should I go to College?
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The average salary of individual’s with a bachelor’s degree was almost $22,000 MORE than those with only a high school diploma. Individuals with some college but no degree earned 17% more than high school graduates. The unemployment rate for young adults between 20 and 24 years old for high school graduates was 2.6 times higher than college graduates.
Data from Education Pays 2010.
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What Degree is Right for Me ?
Your educational career pathway options: Certiicate
Bachelor’s Degree
is usually obtainable in less than two years.
A four-year degree earned by completing 128 or more semester hours of required and elective courses. The bachelor’s degree prepares graduates for entrance into the work force or for progres-
This is not a degree, but a credential showing successful completion of a basic, core curriculum in many career-technical and other career ields. This
sion toward a higher degree.
Associate’s Degree The standard degree awarded by community colleges and technical institutes for completion of a program totaling 64 or more hours of required and elective courses. The associate’s degree prepares graduates for entrance into the work force or for transfer into a four-year bachelor’s degree program.
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Master’s Degree An advanced degree above the bachelor’s, usually earned by an additional two years of study.
Doctorate Degree A postgraduate degree above the master’s, usually earned by an additional 2 years of study.
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What Can I do with a Certificate or a Degree ?
Certiicate
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) • Cosmetologist • Welder • Truck Driver
Associate’s Degree • • • • •
Daycare Teacher Hotel Manager Registered Nurse X-Ray Technician Administrative Assistant
Master’s Degree • • • •
Counselor Speech Pathologist Community College Instructor Occupational Therapist
Bachelor’s Degree • • • • •
Social Worker Accountant Teacher Engineer Dental Hygienist
Doctorate Degree • • • •
Dentist Physician Psychologist Physical Therapist
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