While no one can predict how any particular graduate will fare, the U.S. Census Bureau indicates those who attain higher levels of education will average higher annual earnings than their less-educated peers. The earnings gap is even wider for those with a graduate or professional degree.
Higher education is a sound investment for achieving higher earnings.
Finding ways to help students attain higher levels of education helps them achieve this benefit. Financial Aid in the 1990's During the 1990s there was a fundamental shift in the source of financial aid for students. 2000 Condition of Education, U.S. Department of Education Preparing for the Cost of Higher Education Affluent parents are more likely to prepare for their children's higher education costs. 2000 Condition of Education, U.S. Department of Education Reasons for College Choice Academic reputation and good jobs after graduation are among the reasons college freshmen cited for choosing their college. Higher Education Research Institute Persistence Pays Students who complete their education with higher loan amounts are less likely to default.