There are plenty of data points to bolster the idea that getting your bachelor’s degree is worth it.
College grads earn 68% a year more, on average, than workers with only high school diplomas, according to New York Fed data. Degree-holders also tend to have lower unemployment rates, higher homeownership rates and higher marriage rates.
But not all degrees pay off the same. The school you attend and the major you pursue can make a big difference.
That doesn’t mean you need to go to an expensive or prestigious school to be successful, such as an Ivy League institution like Harvard University or an “Ivy-plus” like Massachusetts Institute of Technology, says higher education expert Jeff Selingo.
“Even if you don’t go to one of those elite schools, you can land a fulfilling job with a steady paycheck after college by pulling two levers while you’re there: acquiring the skills employers want most and getting an internship,” Selingo writes in his new book, “Dream School: Finding the College That’s Right for You.”
