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Financial Education for Teens > Want College?

Investing In Your Future 
Planning for College 

If earning a college degree is one of your goals, congratulations — you’re making a smart investment in your future.

There’s lots of evidence that if you earn a college degree, you’re on your way to becoming more successful financially than if you stop your education after high school.

Did you know that income is directly affected by education level?

But success isn’t just about money. It’s about accomplishing something you’re good at, having options and being able to pursue your interests.

*Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2010. The dollar amounts are median, or midpoint, earnings, which means half earn more and half earn less.


 

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