Reasons Why Americans Should Attend College

With America growing at the rate it is, it is very important to grow with it. College is the best way to prepare someone to be out in the workforce and survive. Going to college is not essential for success, but it will give someone the extra skills that will help them in their career and in life. College helps people get a good job, prepares them for adult life, and will help them make more money.

Being in college has taught me that what you majored in does not matter when it comes to finding a career, as long as you have the experience you will be fine. I tend to question myself all the time as to “Why am I attending college when most employers probably would not care about my Bachelors or Associates Degree.” My doubtfulness of college brought me to come across the article “No, It Doesn't Matter What You Majored In”, by Carlo Rotella. Carlo Rotella is a director of the Americans Studies Program and the author of several books. The author believes that “Prospective employers frequently don’t really care what you majored in” Page 468.

Many college students choose to also get more than one degree while attending college to earn more income and further their education. College graduates have the choice of get higher level degrees and training resulting in earn even more income based on the different higher level degrees earned and training received (this means the more degrees and training you have the more income you may receive). People with higher level degrees and training earn more money that those without degrees. In 1996, for example, workers with bachelor's degrees had median annual earnings of about $36,000, while college graduates with more advanced degrees earned around $40,000 (Mittelhauser 3). This is a four-thousand dollar difference in income; this is only one of several examples of how people who graduate college make more money than the average high school graduate and that of people with lower-level degrees. The median annual wage for a bachelor’s degree in 2010 was $63,430. While the median annual wage for a person with a doctoral or professional degree in 2010 was $87,500 ("Employment by Education and Training Assignment, 2010 and Projected 2020"). This is almost a twenty-four thousand difference income just based off of median annual wage of different degrees. The income difference from college graduates than to those of high school graduates is great. College graduates are getting better wages and job openings than those of high school graduates (“President’s Perspective:

College? The one place where many people hardly decide about going to have a better education to start their lives? Why should you go to college? One article published by Holly Epstein Ojalvo, she based her article about Dale J. Stephens who is the founder of “UnCollege.” Stephens made “UnCollege” for individuals to find their own way to success without college. Another news writer Jennifer Ludden, published a different article “Going to College May Cost You, But So Will Skipping It.” Ludden’s article was completely financial. Ludden describes the different between attending college and missing it. Ludden talks about a gap between college and non-college students. How an average college graduate makes about $17,500 per year and that gaps keeps increasing yearly.

    Having a college degree can prove job security to those wanting to secure their position at their job such as when the economy was dropping. In the essay, "Why Those Student Loans Are Still Worth It" by author Elaine Pofeldt explains how going to college is worth all the loans a student receives. Pofeldt states "Researchers found that, though those from 21 through 24 saw dips in employment and wages during the recession, those with college degrees fared better during the downturn and afterward," meaning having a college degree is helpful when things become bad (226). Those with higher degrees will have a more secure position. An article online titled “College Education - ProCon,” list pros and cons of college degrees. College Education - ProCon mentioned how those who don’t a degree are more likely to become unemployed and go through financial strain (college-education.procon.org). During the recession, my aunt went through a financial strain. She eventually decided to go back to college and get her degree in nursing. Now, she has a secure

People whoa attend college have endless ways of gaining experience. They gain experiences from internships, social encounters, and studying abroad. College students have the opportunity to have internships, where they learn to strive in the working environment. They have the ability to even get jobs a these internships, thus people should go to college because they will have the opportunity of

In today's world college is a major aspect of our society. However, many argue whether or not everyone should actually go to college. Not everyone should go to college for two main reasons. Not everyone that goes to college can graduate because they don't take it seriously or they are just not smart enough and they end up just wasting money. Second, not everyone can afford college and depending on what job you get, you might acquire so much debt it will very hard to pay off later and college might not be worth it.

The major reason of going to college is to get a good job. College prepares us with academic knowledge in order to succeed in the future. Many people think that a higher education is essential to prepare a person for their future. As

Although college is not always needed for jobs, getting a degree is a great opportunity to

I am in support of Students going to college because it leads to individuals being successful in life, helps build and discover knowledge and skills, and open more job opportunities.

Obtaining a college degree is vital in todays day and age; such as if you do not have an education it is hard to land a well paying job, which holding a higher paying job entails a healthier or better quality of life. Of course this is not the dream for every American

Although a person in college can have a job, that person cannot work as much as someone who is not in college. At first this is a positive for not going to college because that would mean more money for the people not going to college. That is true but over years; the people with a college degree will end up with more money because of the higher annual salaries.

College graduates are more likely to be employed for a job position than an individual who only has a highschool degree. For example in the article,”Middle Schoolers, Why College?” it states,”Today most good jobs require more than a highschool diploma. They want people who know how to think and solve problems.” A high school diploma is almost meaningless now, high school may have not prepared you for college, so why would you think it would prepare you for anything beyond that? Also, by attending college you acquire more knowledge and skills in many other fields which makes you more ideal for a job. In addition, a website had stated,”The unemployment rate for people with a college degree was 2.5%, for the ones who only had a highschool diploma was 7.7%.” As you can tell, people with only a highschool diploma are more likely to be unemployed than a college student. A college degree can almost assure you on never being unemployed, as people do want someone who knows what their doing and by going to college they’ll know you have been educated above high school level. To sum everything up, if you have a college degree you have a greater possibility in being hired for a job than someone who only has a highschool degree. However, several jobs do need a college degree in order to apply for them.

Students should go to college because they are more likely to become successful in life. College is good because you can get the career that you always wanted instead of being forced to work at mcdonalds. Also if you go you can invest into a business for example a shoe brand or a clothing brand. Students should go to college for the education because if you have an education you're more likely to not end up being poor or worse being homeless. Although college is very expensive, many students are not able to afford to go college.

People with college degrees have a far easier time finding a job than those without a