Why College

Did you know?

• In terms of wages, a person with a bachelor’s degree can expect to earn 60% more than a person with only a high school diploma.(U.S. Department of Labor - 2009).
• In terms of employment, a person with a bachelor’s degree is half as likely to be unemployed than a person with only a high school diploma.

Reasons To Go To College

There are so many reasons people choose to attend college. The top reasons people give for attending college include:

• Learn more about the things that interest you most
• Better jobs and employment opportunities
• Make more money
• Meet new people / Make new friends
• Learn more about myself / Self discovery
• Improve self confidence
• Become independent
• Learn more about the world