Thinking of dropping out? Don't.
Thinking of going back to school? Go for it.
Having a hard time studying or attending classes?
Get
with it!
TOTAL LIFETIME EARNINGS BY
LEVEL OF EDUCATION
(an average based on data from the 2000 U.S. Bureau
of
the Census)
Not a high school graduate---$1,066,600
High school graduate---$1,367,550
Some college---$1,599,400
Bachelor's degree---$2,143,850
Advanced degree---$2,762,100
2004 INCOME (2004 U.S. Bureau of the Census)
Average high school
drop-out---$19,169
Average high school graduate---$28,645
Average college graduate---$51,554