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Old 03-02-2014, 12:51 PM
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On average, one of the few things more expensive than getting a college degree is not getting a college degree. The income differential continues to grow.
The last census shows that those with a college degree earn a million dollars more over their lifetime than those with just a high school degree.

And the unemployment rate of those with a college degree is significantly lower than those with just a high school degree.

I'm not posting this to demean in any way those who work in blue collar / manual labor jobs, but wanted to give some perspective on getting a degree.
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