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The Dollars and Cents of a Four-Year Degree
When it comes down to the importance of an education there is no denying that the longer you stay in school the better off you are when it comes to earning potential over the course of your lifetime. Recent estimates have presented some rather astonishing figures to support these claims however, and I for one think they are well worth mentioning.
Let’s discuss first things first however. A high school diploma will net the average citizen $200,000 additional dollars of lifetime income on average. This is one small baby step when it comes to the educational process however. Some college, even without a degree will even increase that figure an additional $150,000 for a total of $350,000. If this isn’t enough to convince you however try the facts and figures that are associated with the additional earning potential that a four-year degree introduces: $500,000. This addition makes a total of $850,000 more over the course of a lifetime in earning potential. I don’t know about you but I find those figures to be quite a nice motivator for going back and finishing a degree.
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Distance Learning – Coming to a Country Near You
The dream of attending school in the United States is often an impossible dream for international students. Whether for reasons of cost or for reasons associated with paperwork, most international students struggle in their pursuit of studying in the U.S. Today, these same international students now have an option that will allow them to attend school in the United States, without having to take on the financial or administrative burden of doing so – it’s called distance learning.
Distance learning is becoming a popular trend within the United States, but increasingly popular with people living outside of the United States. The U.S. system of education is still the standard by which all others are measured, and as such, many international students still seek out opportunities to be educated by American institutions. With the added option of distance learning, any international student with a computer and a high speed Internet connection can attend school in the United States.
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