There is a negative correlation between the number of years in college and earnings.
Jesse works for an engineering firm earning $54,000 per year. Jesse is 53 years old and plans on retiring at age 65. He's considering working part-time so that he can work on another degree. His new degree would take him 3 years to earn and cost a total of $30,000. After getting the degree, Jesse will make $75,000 per year. Do you think that the new degree is worth the investment? Explain your reasoning.
Yes. The degree appears worth the investment because the $21,000 annual increase in income would more than offset the $30,000 cost over the years before retirement.
List 3 things that you should consider when choosing a career.
Three things to consider are your interests and skills, the salary and benefits, and the career's job outlook and employment opportunities.
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