Many jobs require you to have a bachelor's degree in order to apply. If you want to pursue a job that is in a different area than your field of study, employers are often more lenient regarding entry-level positions as long as you have a degree.
Bachelor's degree-holders are more likely to be employed than those with less education. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for those with a bachelor's degree is only 3.3 percent, while for those with only a high school diploma the rate is 5.5 percent.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that workers with a bachelor's degree earn more than one-and-a-half times as much as workers with only a high school diploma or GED.
According to DegreeAdvantage.com, an employee with a bachelor's degree is more likely to be chosen for a promotion or supervisory position than an employee without as extensive an education.
In a study by the Institute for Higher Education Policy, individuals with a bachelor's degree were more likely to report that they were in good health than those with only a high school diploma. These college grads were also more likely to volunteer and vote, and less likely to receive any public assistance.