Why Should I Pursue Higher Education?

In today’s day and age, college will very likely determine your financial status in the future. College graduates are likely to score higher-paying jobs, even if the work experience is equivalent. The hard work pays off.

Source: The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (PDF)

Similar reports from the US Census Bureau show that a professional degree really is the way to go. The expected lifetime earnings, in numbers:

Professional degree: $4.4 million
Doctoral degree: $3.4 million
Master’s degree: $2.5 million
Bachelor’s degree: $2.1 million
Associate’s degree: $1.6 million
Some college: $1.5 million
High school graduate: $1.2 million
Non-high school graduate: $1 million

I think that college, and then some, is an obvious choice.