This is an essential question for college hopefuls to ask. There are several reasons for this.
- You don’t want to go through four or more years of college just to find out that you don’t have the degree or certifications required to get into your chosen career at a starting level.
- Colleges have different strong points. You may change which universities are on your applications list depending on the program you intend to take.
- Some majors can vary in the level of education required. You may have different degrees that will get you to the same goal, just at a different starting point.
- When choosing your career path and college major, you are going to want to compare the amount of money you will have to pay back in loans versus how much you expect to earn with your starting salary.
Interestingly, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, this is the breakdown of jobs by the level of education required:
- About 18% of jobs require a bachelor’s degree
- Approximately 95% of jobs in the U.S. require a bachelor’s degree or less
- This leaves 5% percent of jobs that require a master’s degree, doctoral, or professional degree.
It makes sense that there are fewer jobs requiring a higher level of education. The competitive nature of those careers, high salaries, and legal requirements all factor into the need for more education to reach certain career goals.
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