I agree with Caveman. I do have a 4-year degree so my opinion may be biased. The numbers, however, are not biased. You are statistically more likely to make more money throughout your life with a degree. Get your degree while you're young and don't have to juggle that task along with supporting a family and paying a mortgage.
You're not biased. Like you said, the number are the numbers. I'm not sure why people even debate this point. All evidence shows clearly that those with college degress have substantially higher income, on average, than those without.
This is from about.com:
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Census Bureau confirms earning power of higher education. Just in case you still had some doubts, the U.S. Census Bureau has released data proving the substantial value of a college education in the United States. Workers 18 and over sporting bachelors degrees earn an average of $51,206 a year, while those with a high school diploma earn $27,915. But wait, there's more. Workers with an advanced degree make an average of $74,602, and those without a high school diploma average $18,734."
Read the whole article at
http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/censusandstatistics/a/collegepays.htm
There's no secret, no bias, and no debate. The more education you have, the higher income you have, on average.
I can never figure out why people try to make the arguement that it's not necessary to go to college to do well financially. They're right. Some people do great without degrees. But why would anyone try to
convince others that it's not necessary to go to college when the statistics are crystal clear? Why not put the numbers on your side in terms of your potential, plus get an education while you're at it?
Anyway, back to the thread!
