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1) It increases access to job opportunity:

A bachelor’s grade helps you build a solid foundation for careers that require higher skills and pay more. Having a bachelor’s degree opens up rewarding opportunities that might have otherwise been inaccessible. College graduates see 57 percent more job opportunities than non-graduates, and it is estimated that, between 2016 and 2026, the number of jobs requiring a bachelor’s grade will increase by 10 percent. A degree enables you to qualify for these additional opportunities and offers you more flexibility in where you choose to

2) It can provide benefits for you and your family.

Benefits are often thought of as health insurance and a 401(k). And those are very important, for they help provide real financial stability. In fact, the value of such benefits could equal your salary. And while you don’t have to earn a degree to secure a job with benefits, earning a degree can position you for a career in which the benefits are greater than those for jobs not requiring a degree. Depending on the position, benefits might also include travel or tuition reimbursement.

3) It opens up a wider range of opportunities.

You might choose a career in your college major. Or not. It’s not unusual for students to settle on a career that is well outside their major. The important thing is that college will help you obtain analytical, communication, and other skills that are useful in many different professions. And that increases the number of opportunities open to you.

4) It provides the potential for greater job security.

Someone with a college degree likely has knowledge and skills that are highly valued by employers. This is reflected in unemployment statistics. In 2017, for example, the jobless rate among those with at least a bachelor’s degree stood at 2.5%, while the rate for high school graduates was 5.3%.³ Education is so important to some companies that they will reimburse employees for tuition costs.

5) It gives higher Job Satisfaction:

Research shows that having a bachelor’s degree leads to greater long-term job satisfaction. The differences between degree and non-degree holders are stark:

• Eighty-six percent of college graduates consider their job a career or a stepping stone to their career, while only 57 percent of high school graduates say the
• The majority of bachelor’s degree holders—60 percent—say they are highly satisfied and their job is more than just a pay- Only 38 percent of degree holders report the same level of satisfaction.
• Forty-two percent of high school graduates say their job is “just to get them by,” compared to 14 percent of bachelor’s degree

6) It will keep you constant in Market:

Having a bachelor’s degree will keep you in demand as the need for skilled, college-educated workers continues to rise.

Over 80 percent of jobs in four of the fastest-growing occupations— healthcare, STEM, education, and government services—demand postsecondary education.

Today’s employers are most interested in applicants with exceptional communication, leadership, critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills

7) It Provides Networking Opportunities:

In today’s job market, building and maintaining a professional network is critical to success. Certain aspects of getting a degree, from interning to volunteering, are designed to help you meet people who can help design your future.

Taking advantage of the various job fairs and career development resources that college students have available is a great way to put that degree to work, as well.

When you get ready to finish your degree and head out into the world, degree earners can expect a level of support from their mentors and professors that isn’t available anywhere else.