Why Get a
Bachelor’s Degree?
By Dru Macasieb
EMPLOYMENT ADVANTAGE
Bachelor’s Degree
Associate’s Degree
Some College
High School Diploma
Less Than High School Diploma
$0 $263 $525 $788 $1,050
$471
$652
$727
$785
$1,066
Learn More Earn More
source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2013
Weekly Earning by Educational Attainment
source: Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation, 2013
Here’s another look!
Bachelor’s Degree
Associate’s Degree
Some College
High School Diploma
Less Than High School Diploma
0% 3% 6% 9% 12%
12.4%
8.3%
7.7%
6.2%
4.5%
More Education = Less Unemployment
source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2013
Unemployment Based on Educational Attainment
those with a 4 year degree, on average, have a less rate of
unemployment
the new High School Diploma is the Associate’s Degree
Source: Hart Research Associates, 2010
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
More Emphasis Same Emphasis Less Emphasis3%
68%
28%
Expectations of company’s emphasis on Bachelor Degrees for new hires
More and more companies expect
candidates to have a Bachelor’s Degree.
Only 3% of the companies surveyed said they would put less emphasis on a Bachelor’s Degree
employers want more people with broad/knowledge skills
ANDspecific skills and knowledge
something a bachelors degree does better than an associates
Source: Hart Research Associates, 2010
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
1973 1992 2007 2018
10%11%10%7%
23%21%19%9%
12%10%8%
12%
17%17%
19%
28%30%
34%
40%
10%11%10%
32%
HS DropoutHS DiplomaSome CollegeAssociate’s DegreeBachelor’s DegreeMaster’s Degree or Better
62% of the workforce will have
some type of college education
More than half of the
workforce with college degrees will have a Bachelor’s or
higher
Percentage of Workforce by Education Level
Future Opportunities Will Require More Education
Source: Georgetown University, Center on Education and the Workforce.
this chart shows the educational distribution for
jobs that require anAssociate’s Degree
Associate’s Degree for entry vs. true employment
Source: Georgetown University, Center on Education and the Workforce.
this chart shows the educational distribution for
jobs that require anBachelor’s Degree
Bachelor’s Degree for entry vs. true employment
Source: Georgetown University, Center on Education and the Workforce.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics says that by 2018 nearly two thirds of all job
openings will require at least a bachelor’s degree.
It was about one-third in 2008.
HEALTHADVANTAGE
“In 2007–2010, obesity among boys and girls 2–19 years of age decreased with increasing education of the head of household.”
-CDC, 2012
Bachelor’s Degree
Associate’s Degree*
HS Diploma*
Less than HS diploma
0% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30%
24%
18%
16%
11%
22%
20%
14%
7%Girls Boys
Percentage of Obese Boys and Girls Based on Parents’ Education Level
*estimated valuessource: Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2012
Childhood Obesity and Education
No HS Diploma
HS Diploma
Some College
Bachelor’s Degree
50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90
85
83
82
77
81
77
76
72
Boys Girls
Life expectancy at age 25, by sex and education level: United States, 2006
Life Expectancy and EducationResearch shows those with a Bachelor Degree tend to live
longer than those without.
source: Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2012
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention says that adults without a high school education are four times as likely to LACK health insurance compared to
those with a Bachelor’s degree
OTHERADVANTAGES
shows people (especially employers) you can commit your time and energy in completing an
activity that has 4 years of work
Who thinks more is better than less?
2 year degree(Associate)
4 year degree(Bachelor)VS
70%
30%
Bachelor’s Degree or HigherAssociate’s or Lower
0%
15%
30%
45%
60%
Race
13%
24.5%
10%
14.4%
27.9%
17.7%
13%
50.2%
AsianNative AmericanBlack/African AmericaWhitePacific IslanderOther RaceMixedHispanic/Latino
Only 30% of the population (25yrs+)
have a bachelor’s degree or higher
Population 25 Years and Over With a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher by Race
RecognitionAdmiration
COMMON OBJECTIONS
California has the most number of private scholarships
available, with over 20x as many as the state with the
lowest number.
California has the greatest pool of
money for scholarship applicants.
OBJECTIONS: “I CAN’T AFFORD ANOTHER 2 YEARS”
Money is out there
Know payment options
The Income Based Repayment Plan
No more than15% of your monthly income
Loan Amount $30,000 $80,000 $120,000
Monthly Income $2,000 $2,000 $2,000
Loan Payment $300 $300 $300
After 25 years of faithful paymentsLoan is forgiven
Visit: http://studentaid.ed.gov for more info
Our programs finish faster than traditional schools because we educate year round
Might as well finish now than later so you can be more employable and start earning more money,
Personal Advice: Once you get into the groove of academia, it will be harder to come
back to it once you take a break.
SOONER!
OBJECTION 2: “I HAVE NO TIME, I NEED A JOB NOW”
CONCLUSION
Everyone needs to reinforce the value of a
higher education by “planting the seed”
Especially instructors; they spend the most time with students and arguably the
most influential figure during their college journey.
References
Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2013, MAY 23). Earnings and employment rates by educational attainment . Retrieved from http://citationmachine.net/index2.php?reqstyleid=2&mode=form&rsid=5&reqsrcid=APAWebPage&more=yes&nameCnt=1
Carnevale, A. P., Smith, N., & Strohl, J. Georgetown University, Center on Education and the Workforce. (2013). Recovery: Job growth and education requirements through 2020. Retrieved from Georgetown Public Policy Institute website: http://www9.georgetown.edu/grad/gppi/hpi/cew/pdfs/Recovery2020.FR.Web.pdf
Center for Disease Control and Prevention. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Center for Health Statistics. (2012). Health, united states, 2011: With special feature on socioeconomic status and health.. Retrieved from U.S. Government Printing Office website: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hus/hus11.pdf
Hart Research Associates, (2010). Raising the bar : Employers’ Views on college learning in the wake of the economic downturn (Master's thesis). 20JanuaryRetrieved July 24, 2013, from http://www.aacu.org/leap/documents/2009_EmployerSurvey.pdf
Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation. (2013). Learn more, earn more: . In Adventures in Education. Retrieved July 25, 2013, from http://www.aie.org
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