Lifetime Advantages of Degree Completion

Presented by:

Lauren Hubacheck, Director of Career Services, Salem State University

Advantages

• Preparation for the Job Market• Financial Advantages • Network

Preparation for the Job Market

• Higher Education Degrees indicate to employers that not only are candidates prepared academically they also are– Independent and can make decisions – Can manage stress– Make responsible choices about life and work– Bring to the organization education and

outside experiences – Have worked with diverse groups

Skills Development in Higher Education

The top 5 personal qualities/skills employers seek, according to NACE's Job Outlook survey, are:

• Ability to make decisions and solve problems

• Ability to verbally communicate with persons inside and outside the organization

• Ability to obtain and process information

• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work

• Ability to analyze quantitative data

Financial Advantages

On average an individual with a bachelor degree can expect to earn 84% more over a lifetime then a peer who's educational obtainment is a high school diploma

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Financial Advantages

Earnings and unemployment rates by educational attainment

Education attained Unemployment rate in 2013 (Percent) Median weekly earnings

Doctoral degree 2.2 $1,623

Professional degree 2.3 1,714

Master's degree 3.4 1,329

Bachelor's degree 4.0 1,108

Associate's degree 5.4 777

Some college, no degree 7.0 727

High school diploma 7.5 651

Less than a high school diploma 11.0 472

Note: Data are for persons age 25 and over. Earnings are for full-time wage and salary workers.Source: Current Population Survey, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections March 24, 2014

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NetworkHigher Education

provides a variety of opportunities to connect

and engage while building a network of

individuals who are vital to a students success now and in the future

Alumni ConnectionsFaculty

AdministratorsEmployers

Conclusion

Thank You!