Getting an education is important, as most career paths require at least some education and training. Though the decision to continue your education is a personal choice, it's worth considering if knowledge and experience are important to you. If you have any career goals, you will most likely need an education to achieve those goals. Learning the importance of an education can help motivate you to learn more and achieve great things.
Overcome income inequality. Studies have shown that having an education - even a
primary education - can help low-income workers earn more money and find a
better economic situation
- Employers look for educational achievements. Even having a high school degree will reduce the risk of unemployment and increase the average lifetime earnings of most working adults.
- In the United States, 54 percent of high school dropouts between the ages of 16 and 24 are unemployed. For high school graduates, that number decreases to 32 percent of people in the same age bracket, and it decreases even further to 13 percent of college graduates.
Live a better life. Beyond the professional opportunities that an education
affords people, having an education may also be correlated with living a better
life in general. Some studies suggest that people who stay in school are less
likely to end up having legal troubles later in life.
- College graduates with a bachelor's degree earn an average of $1.64 million dollars more than high school dropouts over the course of a lifetime. High school graduates earn an average of $429,280 more than high school dropouts over the course of a lifetime.
- Having an education (and subsequently getting a better job) may make people less likely to commit crimes for fear of losing what they've worked for.
- The average high school dropout in America has a one in 10 chance of being arrested, whereas the average high school graduate only has a one in 35 chance of being arrested.
- Some studies suggest having an education can also make people more patient, and therefore less likely to be overcome by anger or violent tendencies.
Help your family.
Having an education is typically associated with an increased ability to
provide for your family. That means not only being able to help financially
support your family, but also providing younger relatives with a positive role
model, and inspiring them to pursue an education.
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