A
college degree can substantially impact your lifetime earning potential.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, adults with advanced degrees can earn almost twice as much as those with a high school diploma.
Mean
annual earnings by education level* |
|
Professional
Degree |
$132,719 |
Doctoral
Degree |
$106,188 |
Master's
Degree |
$79,867 |
Bachelor's
Degree |
$68,176 |
Associate's
Degree |
$48,083 |
Some
college |
$46,001 |
High
school graduate |
$39,038 |
* U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic (ASEC) Supplement, Table PINC-03: Educational Attainment of People 25 Years Old and Over, by Total Money Earnings in 2007, Work Experience in 2007, Age, Race, Hispanic Origin, and Sex, "Both Sexes, 25 Years and Over, Worked Full-Time, Year-Round, All Races."
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