Going to college opens many doors to the working world. Most jobs that takes any skills requires an associate's degree, which can take from 6 months to two years. Most people report job satisfaction when there is higher earning potential. Higher earning potential are more often found with jobs requiring a college degree than only a high school diploma.
We know that the more money we make, the less stress we have with buying things and paying bills. Although many people go straight into the work force after high school, the earning possibilities are limited with just a high school diploma. Even though you may need financial aid to continue on to college, the degree will eventually allow you to earn a higher income.
Many schools offer associate's degrees after high school graduation, and on average a person earns $8000 more per year than a person with just a high school diploma. Individuals having a college degree earn an average of $23,000 more than a person with just a high school diploma. People with higher education earn even more on average per year. The further you educate yourself, the higher your earning potential will be.
It's hard to understand how an individual's health is affected by whether the person completes a high school diploma or a college degree, but it does in the long run affect a person's health. Most jobs held by college graduates provide health benefits and can help with health care costs. However, it's hard for people with high school diplomas to get adequate health care benefits, and it eventually becomes difficult for these people to pay their medical expenses.