It’s a tough economy and money is tight. You may be thinking there is no point in spending time and money to get your degree when you could be out working but evidence supports otherwise.
Earning a bachelor's degree is still the best path to middle-class employment and wages in the United States, says a new report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
The report, "Career Clusters: Forecasting Demand for High School Through College Jobs, 2008-18" outlines the different industry expected to offer the best prospects for employment and wages for those with a high-school diploma, an associate degree, and a bachelor's degree.
The highest-paying jobs for students with Associates degrees are in the business, management and administration, and manufacturing clusters. Examples of specific jobs and salaries include general and operations managers who earned $71,000 with an associate degree, and accountants and auditors who earned $42,200 with some college but no degree. Opportunities expand even more for workers who earned a bachelor's degree or higher.
A college education is still valuable, even in a down economy. The days of graduating from high school and working from the mailroom to a corner office at a large company are gone. Today's economy puts a premium on education, training, and flexibility.
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| Nancy Stecker |
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