5 Benefits of Earning Your Degree
August 23, 2010 by Sarah Ward
Filed under Career
- Photo c/o Cornerstone Christian University
Partway through the college experience, it’s common to get burnt out and contemplate dropping out of school. Don’t give up! Take a break, lighten your credit load, get a good night’s sleep, make sure you get some R&R time in — whatever you have to do to get balanced because the benefits of earning your degree are worth the investment. Guaranteed.
- Benefits of Earning Your Degree: Better pay. People with a college degree earn more throughout the lifetime of their working careers than those without a college degree. Annual earnings of someone with a bachelor’s degree is $52,200 vs. $30,400/year of someone with a high school diploma. For a further breakdown, refer to the Price and Payoff of a College Degree.
- Benefits of Earning Your Degree: Better quality of life. We get that life isn’t just about the money. Studies show that people who have taken the time to complete their degree — as well as their children — experience a better quality of life.
- Benefits of Earning Your Degree: Better job security. If you want to have a steady job, earn your degree. People with college degrees are less likely to be laid off, even during a down economy.
- Benefits of Earning Your Degree: Become more well-rounded. Everybody likes well-traveled, well-versed, well-rounded individuals. College is an avenue to help you become all three. Take advantage of travel abroad programs where you can study different cultures and become more open-minded about the world. It will make for great conversation and will attract people to you.
- Benefits of Earning Your Degree: Improved family values. Earning your degree won’t just influence your pocketbook and social circle but the wellness of your family as well. People with college degrees are instilled with a strong moral compass, spend more time with their family, and take great efforts in preparing their children for life’s experiences.
Convinced yet? The time and financial investment will pay-off in the long run as you do what it takes to earn your degree. Your life will be better for it.