Finally, there have been many people who are successful without a college degree. Many people think that a college degree will make them become successful. However, there have been many successful people in this world who did not go to college and they make nearly three times the amount of money that a college graduate makes. For example, Bill Gates who is the co-founder of Microsoft Corporation, author, and philanthropist did attend college makes on average $90.4 billion dollars.
It is often argued that college education is worth the money. According to Katherine Hansen “College Is a Necessity In Today’s World”, “The lifetime income of families headed by individuals with a bachelor's degree will be about $1.6 million more than the incomes of families headed by those with a high-school …show more content…
In addition in the article the U.S Census Bureau states, “The U.S. Census Bureau tells us that in 1999, average income for a male age 25 or over who holds a bachelor's degree was about $61,000, compared to about $32,000 for a male with a high-school diploma—so the college graduate's income was about $29,000 more annually than the high-school grad's” (The U.S Census Bureau). Many college students with a college degree make on average more money than someone without a degree. Secondly, a college may be expensive, but it provides quality of life such as greater economic stability and security, better access to healthcare, and less dependency on government assistance. Third, it provides a legacy for your children. For example, Research shows that “Research shows that children of college-educated parents are healthier, perform better academically, and are more likely to attend college themselves than children of those with lower
It is often argued that college education is worth the money. According to Katherine Hansen “College Is a Necessity In Today’s World”, “The lifetime income of families headed by individuals with a bachelor's degree will be about $1.6 million more than the incomes of families headed by those with a high-school …show more content…
In addition in the article the U.S Census Bureau states, “The U.S. Census Bureau tells us that in 1999, average income for a male age 25 or over who holds a bachelor's degree was about $61,000, compared to about $32,000 for a male with a high-school diploma—so the college graduate's income was about $29,000 more annually than the high-school grad's” (The U.S Census Bureau). Many college students with a college degree make on average more money than someone without a degree. Secondly, a college may be expensive, but it provides quality of life such as greater economic stability and security, better access to healthcare, and less dependency on government assistance. Third, it provides a legacy for your children. For example, Research shows that “Research shows that children of college-educated parents are healthier, perform better academically, and are more likely to attend college themselves than children of those with lower