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Want to know the best way to earn a lot of money?

Stay in school!

As this below chart shows, the more you learn ... the more you earn. If you get a 2-year Associate Degree, you can expect to make double what a 9th grade dropout will make. Get your 4-year Bachelor Degree, and you will make nearly three times more. And that is not just for one year, but for the rest of your life. Over a 30-year long career, the difference between what you will earn with a bachelors degree or dropping out in 9th grade can be more than $1 million.

Education Level
Average Income Male
Average Income Female
Less than 9th grade
$20,789
$15,978
Some high school but no diploma
$25,095
$17,919
High school diploma (includes GED)
$34,303
$24,970
Some college no degree
$40,337
$28,697
Associate degree (2-year)
$41,952
$31,071
Bachelor degree
$56,334
$40,415
Master's degree
$68,322
$50,139
Professional
$99,411
$58,957
Doctorate degree
$80,250
$57,081

National Center for Education Statistics, Outcomes of Education Report. Statistics are based on 2000 income data.