Have you ever wondered if college will be best fit for you? College is a big step into the future for many kids. There are bigger classes of kids, harder test, one professor for every class. High school graduates go to college to get a better occupation and make more money but also for the sake of going to have fun and make new friends. There are many benefits to going to college to obtain a college degree.
Employers are seeking more college graduates for jobs, than non college graduates. Going to college and getting a degree for your studies makes you more likely to be picked for a job over than a high school dropout. In the College Power Bulletin it states that , “college graduates have half the unemployment rates of high school …show more content…
Those who believe this don’t believe that you will make more money back than you pay and you will always be in debt. This is an understandable concern, however you will make you money back when you obtain a college degree and more. In the Education strong determinant with work success article it states that, “the median wage for workers with less than an associate's degree ranges from $20,000 to $34,000 dollars a year, The BLS reports.” That is a very low median wage for less than an associate's degree. Also as a worker with that degree the employee makes very little money a year and will not make as much money as a college graduate later in life. Another reason is that in the Education strong determinant with work success article it claims that, “By comparison, occupations requiring at least a two-year degree bring a median wage of $60,000 and higher.” With a two year degree the lowest average pay is $60,000 and that pay almost doubles the highest median pay for a associates degree and lower. With at least a two year degree you are making about double the worker’s pay that they would if they had an associate's degree or lower. So in the long run the worker with at least a two year degree will have paid off their schooling and had extra money to get whatever they want. To wrap this up, people who get at least a two year degree in college pay off their schooling and make more money than a worker who has an