5 Reasons you should go to College MAKE MORE MONEY People who only received their GED or high school diploma, according to gearup.wa.gov., earn about $28,816 per year. People who received a bachelor’s degree or higher earn about $59,539 per year NETWORKING College leads to connections in the work force. Friends in college can help lead to good jobs. Also, professors and organizations can help you land a job after graduation. JOB SECURITY In 2009, there were 9.7 million unemployed high school graduates, compared with 5.2 million college graduates without jobs, according to greatschools.org HEALTHIER LIFE If you have a college degree, it is more likely that you will receive insurance and benefits through work. MAKE MEMORIES College is the time in your life to experience something new, expand your mind and make life-long memories.
CCAC
Community College of Allegheny Coun ty Address: Four campuses and four cent ers, located as follows: Allegheny Campus (North Shore) Boyce Campus (Monroeville) North Campus (McCandless) South Campus (West Mifflin) Braddock Hills Center Homewood-Brushton Center Washington County Center West Hills Center Website: ccac.edu Phone: 412.237.3100 Current Enrollment: 32,256 credit stud ents; 28,969 noncredit students Student Faculty Ratio: 20:1 Student Facu lty Ratio Percentage of students receiving need -based financial aid: 44% Tuition: $99.75 per credit (plus applicable fees) for Allegheny County residents. Flat rate tuition of $1,496.25 for 12–1 8 credits for Allegheny County residents . Most popular majors: Nursing General Studies Liberal Arts Business Criminal Justice and Criminology Psychology Early Education and Child Development Campus life description: CCAC provides nearly 100 clubs and organizations, four honor societies, intercollegiate and intramural spor ts, cultural events and student governme nt leadership positions, providing CCAC students the opportunity to pursue interests outside of the classroom.
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY
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