ACADEMIC SUCCESS Financial Aid Presentation.pptx - College...

College is Power
A College Education Opens Doors
to a Better Job and Many Other Benefits

Overview
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Why Should You Go To College?
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College is the pathway to success and a better life
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College graduates earn more money and get better
jobs
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Unemployment rates are lower for college graduates
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College will help you help your family
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College is a lot of fun!
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How Do You Pay for College?

College Graduates Earn More Money
High School Dropout
High School Graduate
Some College, No Degree
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
Doctorate (Ph.D.)
Professional Degree
$1,102,120
$1,531,400
$1,863,040
$1,920,680
$2,742,160
$3,337,800
$4,449,440
$5,612,760
Average Lifetime Earnings

Earn More by Staying in School
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High school graduates earn $430,000 more over
their lifetimes than high school dropouts .

Double your income by graduating from college.
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An Associate’s degree is worth $390,000 more than a
high school diploma.
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A Bachelor’s degree is worth $1.2 million more than a
high school diploma.
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A Doctorate (Ph.D.) is worth $1.7 million more than a
Bachelor’s degree.
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A Professional (law or medical) degree is worth $2.9
million more than a Bachelor’s degree.

College is a Pathway to Opportunity
In a global economy
where the most
valuable skill you can
sell is your knowledge,
a good education is no
longer just a pathway
to opportunity – it is a
prerequisite.
– President Barack Obama

College is Required for a Better Job
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Jobs for college graduates include better
benefits, such as health insurance and
retirement plans.
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College graduates have half the unemployment
rates of high school graduates and better job
security.

College = Lower Unemployment Rates
High School Dropout
High School Graduate