1. Deborah Kerby Presenter
WHY SHOULD YOU GO TO COLLEGE
Deborah Kerby
Presenter

2. Learn . . . More about the world you will be living in New skills
Reasoning
Tolerance
Reflection
Communication

3. Networking . . . Make contacts with people who will:
Help you find work
Be your friends
Find your future spouse

4. Have a better life . . .
Those with a college education are more likely to have:
A chance at a job
A high salary job
Join a profession with opportunity for growth
Good critical thinking skills
Labor force participation rates and employment rates for people aged 25 and over increase with increased levels of education statistics show a 50% lower unemployment rate for college grads.
Earning a bachelor’s degree provides the average student with over $590,000 in future earnings.  Similarly a professional degree provides a present value to the student of almost $1.25 million in future earnings.

5. Earn more money . . . Over a 40 year period, full-time workers with a:
High School Diploma: $1.2 Million
Associate’s degree: $1.5 Million
Bachelor’s degree earn over $2.1 Million
Master’s degree: $2.5 Million
Doctoral degree: $3.4 Million
Professional degree: 4.4 Million

6. Salary and Unemployment Figures

7. The Good Life

8. With a Great Backyard

9. Open Doors . . .
Proof of your ability to complete college gives employers confidence.
Many companies won’t even give you and interview without a college education.

10. Do it now . . .

11. Thanks . . .
For your attention