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Paying for your child's college education may be the most important investment of your life. Today the average cost of a four-year public education is $65,428, and it's increasing every year.
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What is a college degree worth?
The 2004 annual salary comparisons published by US Census Bureau suggests: |
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No high school diploma |
$19,169 |

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High school diploma |
$28,645 |

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College graduates |
$51,544 |

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Advance Degree |
$79,903 |
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What is a college degree worth to the family?
| While a college degree isn't a guarantee, it does open doors so you can work hard and
gain a better quality of life. On average, college graduates have…
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| Higher incomes |
| Higher savings rates |
| Better consumer decision making |
| More hobbies and leisure activities |
| Increased personal/professional mobility |
| Improved quality of life for their children |
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