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In 2008 the average income of an individual with just a High School Diploma or GED made on average $32,000 a year while college graduates with a bachelor's degree or higher made an average of $55,000 a year*. With today's economy you need that competitive edge more that ever. Click on Search for Colleges to search for a degree that suits your goals all for free with the help of our friends at Higher Ed Growth.

 

Check out the trend in wages since 1980

In 1980 a person with a High School Diploma or GED made on average $44,200, but wages have fallen dramatically since then. In 2008 it is at $32,000. Those with a college degree on average have seen an increase in pay by $2,700 over the same time, but those with a degree have make on average $12,000 less than they did in 1980. That is a disturbing trend for those without a college degree.

There are a lot of reasons for this and one is all of the manufacturing jobs overseas. Those jobs typically pay well and don't require a college degree. Another statistic from the census buearu shows that those with a college degree are less likely to be among the working poor.

People more than ever are obtaining college degrees which can put those individuals with a degree at a disadvantage.

*information provided by U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics at http://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=77