So many of us are constantly looking for ways to earn more. It’s natural to want to make more money, to be able to buy more stuff, pay off bills and just not live paycheck-to-paycheck. Whatever your reason, it’s there and it’s why so many people fall for those get-rich-quick scams, multi-level marketing schemes (MLMs), and risky, long-shot investments. However, most of them fail and you just end up with less money than before.
Let’s wake up! There is no such thing as a get-rich-quick program; you need to do it the hard way! Do your research; college education does pay. People with college degrees earn way more than those with high school degrees, those with Masters earn more than those with Bachelors, those with Bachelors earn more than those with Associates. In essence, there is a direct correlation between the level of higher education and earning potential.
Of course, not everyone with a degree makes milions; that would just be a foolish thought. What advanced education does do is open doors and provide you with more opportunities. Isn’t that what we are looking for? Opportunities, opened doors, a chance for greater success and earning potential? Clearly, without a college education the odds are stacked against you. Do yourself and your family a favor and pursue a higher level degree. It is the one investment that cannot be taken away from you. Once you earn your degree, it will always be yours.
I just received my masters last spring, I immediately got at 17% raise and promotion. I think it probably depends on the type of job you are i n or want but I am an example of how increasing your degree pays for itself. My raise will cover the cost of my MBA in less than three years.
I went to an online school not sure if this was the right path for me, but I had no choice if I wanted to get a degree due to my financial needs. So I went to college online at night and worked full time during the day. When I graduated three years later, I was able to find a better job inline with with my degree. I am so happy that I wen this route and feel rewarded for my efforts.
you definitely make more if you have a degree and more importantly the unemployment rate for people with a college degree is lower so you have a greater chance of getting employed. you should get a degree, it will increase your chances of moving further in your work life then without one. there are great colleges online that offer affordable degree programs. do your research and you will find some great opportunities. good luck…i did it!
Let me tell you, when I stopped working and went back to school to earn my degree it was one of the hardest things i had to do. I worked as a secretary for a large company making ok money. i finally had enough of the men and women in business suits leaving in their new cars while I stayed late and got in my car with a cracked windshield. i had enough. i quit my job and went back to school. luckily, my husband was supportive and i was on the fast-track to graduate. two years and 8 semesters later (that’s right…8 semseters in two years) I have my business degree and I am now the one in the business suit and nice car….you will definitely make more!!