College Vs. Career
Many people don't know what to do after they graduate from high school. College is expensive, but they don't know if they want a career instantly. Going to college has more benefits than getting a job immediately In a recent statistic from the Pew
Research Center Website, 63 percent of jobs in the next decade will require a college degree.
Thesis Statement
Statistics show that people with a 2 or 4 year degree are more likely to have a better job and income than a person who doesn't have a college degree, so people should invest in education after high school.
According to the Pew Research Center Website, a person with a college degree will have a higher salary, lower unemployment rate, and a lower poverty rate than a high
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● The percentage of those with a high school diploma living in poverty is 16 percent higher than a person with a 4 year degree.
People who can't afford a college degree or have difficulties in school or want to learn a particular career like an electrician, mechanic, truck driver, machinist, or welder should consider trade school.
● There can be some obstacles in getting a college degree. It takes at least 4 years to get a degree. Another obstacle, according to Trent
Hamm from the Simple Dollar Website, is the average cost for a four year degree is 127,000 dollars.
● Because of these obstacles, Hamm recommends for some people to attend trade school. The average cost is 33,000 dollars and a person can save 94 thousand dollars compared to the cost of getting a four year degree.
● According to Pew Research Center Website, The poverty rate for a 2 year graduate is 7.1 percent lower, and the unemployment rate is 4.1 percent lower than just having a high school degree. A disadvantage to a trade school degree is having a narrow job choice.
In addition to college, it's important to find work to build skills needed for your career.
According to the World Wide Learn website, internships, study