Education Pays The Benefits of CollegeGoing Created by
Education Pays The Benefits of College-Going Created by Eric Neutuch Edited and Presented by Karen Wolters Administered by Borough of Manhattan Community College
College? Me? �How many of you are planning to go to college someday? 6/17/2009 Adminstered by Borough of Manhattan Community College
Reasons for College Going? �Why do you want to go to college? �Let’s hear what others have to say: �http: //www. youtube. com/playlist? list=PLA 2 BD 944253 1 A 8 CE 8&feature=plcp �Please note anything that strikes you as interesting, or any lines that you can identify with as you watch the video. 6/17/2009 Adminstered by Borough of Manhattan Community College
Journaling Activity �Please journal for 2 -3 minutes in response to this question. �What was your favorite line from the video? Explain why you chose that line. What does that line mean to you? �Share with partner �Share in large group 6/17/2009 Adminstered by Borough of Manhattan Community College
First Generation College Students �Define �How many of you are the first person in your family to go to college? 6/17/2009 Adminstered by Borough of Manhattan Community College
Concerns About Going to College �What concerns do you have about going to college? �What concerns might first generation college students have about going to college? �Would first generation college student concerns be different from the general population? Why? �Let’s see what they have to say: �http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Fy. JRi. CWy 7 xo 6/17/2009 Adminstered by Borough of Manhattan Community College
Personal Reflection �What are your personal concerns about going to college? �Create a list. Prioritize the list by putting biggest concerns at the top of the list. �Write your TOP concern on a post it note and pass it forward to the instructor. 6/17/2009 Adminstered by Borough of Manhattan Community College
Exploring the Idea �Let’s explore the idea of college-going. �Vocabulary Words: �College vs. Post-Secondary Education �Quantitative Data �Cost – benefit analysis 6/17/2009 Adminstered by Borough of Manhattan Community College
�We know that those with more education tend to make more in the job market. How much do you think the average American worker with a high school degree but no college makes per year? �A four year degree? 6/17/2009 Adminstered by Borough of Manhattan Community College
Education Pays: Annual Earnings Increase with Education Median Annual Earnings by Highest Education Level (2008) Professional Degree $100 000 Doctoral Degree $91 900 Master's Degree $67 300 Bachelor's Degree $55 700 Associate's Degree $42 000 Some College $39 700 HS/GED $33 800 Grade 9– 11 $24 300 $0 $20 000 $40 000 $60 000 $80 000 $100 000 Source: U. S. Census Bureau, 2009, cited in College Board, Education Pays, 2010. Administered by Borough of Manhattan Community College $120 000
Education Pays: Lifetime Earnings Increase with Education Lifetime Earnings for Full-Time Year Round Workers by Highest Education Level (2005) Professional Degree $5 610 000 Doctoral Degree $4 450 000 Master's Degree $3 340 000 Bachelor's Degree $2 740 000 Associate's Degree $1 920 000 Some College $1 860 000 High School Graduate (Including GED) $1 530 000 Not a High School Graduate $1 100 000 $0 $2 000 $4 000 Source: Current Population Survey, U. S. Census Bureau, 2007. Administered by Borough of Manhattan Community College $6 000
Education Pays: Unemployment Declines with Education Unemployment Rate for Adults Age 25+ by Highest Education Level (October 2011) Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4, 4% Some College or Associate's Degree 8, 3% High School Grad (Including GED) 9, 6% Less Than High School 0, 0% 13, 8% 2, 0% 4, 0% 6, 0% 8, 0% 10, 0% 12, 0% 14, 0% 16, 0% Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, November 2011. Administered by Borough of Manhattan Community College
Education Pays: Likelihood of Being in Poverty Declines with Education Percentage of Individuals Age 25+ Living in Poverty by Education Level, 2008 (%) Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4% Associate's Degree 7% Some College 9% High School Graduate (Including GED) 12% Not a High School Graduate 26% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% Source: Current Population Survey, U. S. Census Bureau, 2009, cited in College Board, Education Pays, 2010. Administered by Borough of Manhattan Community College
Education Pays: Health Care Coverage Increases with Education Bachelor’s Degree or Higher 68% w/Health Care High School Graduate 50% w/Health Care Source: Economic Policy Institute, 2010, cited in College Board, Education Pays, 2010. Administered by Borough of Manhattan Community College
Workforce Trends: Declining Jobs Don’t Require Higher Ed Administered by Borough of Manhattan Community College
Workforce Trends: Hot Jobs Require Higher Education Information Technology Health Care Administered by Borough of Manhattan Community College
“Is College Worth It? ” Video John Stossel Is College Worth It? College is a Rip-off! 20/20 ABC News http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=AVz-Hqw. Ouyo Administered by Borough of Manhattan Community College
Discussion Questions �Reactions to the video. �Define college and Post-Secondary Education. Is there a difference between how they define college and how we are defining it? �Why do you think the people in this video cannot find a job? �How can people prevent accumulating outrageous student -loan debt while going to college? 6/17/2009 Adminstered by Borough of Manhattan Community College
Benefits to Society 6/17/2009 Adminstered by Borough of Manhattan Community College
Educated Individuals Contribute Likelihood of Volunteering Increases with Education Percentage of Individuals Age 25+ Who Volunteered by Highest Education Level (2009) 50% 43% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 19% 9% Less Than High School Grad Some College or Bachelor's Degree School (Including GED) Associate's Degree or Higher Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2009, cited in College Board, Education Pays, 2010. Administered by Borough of Manhattan Community College
Educated Individuals Contribute Likelihood of Voting Increases with Education 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Percentage of Citizens Age 25 -44 Who Voted by Highest Education Level (2004) 76% 64% 49% 27% Less Than High School Grad Some College or Bachelor's Degree School (Including GED) Associate's Degree or Higher Source: U. S. Census Bureau, 2004, cited in College Board, Education Pays, 2007. Administered by Borough of Manhattan Community College
Educated Individuals Contribute Likelihood of Donating Blood Increases with Education Percentage of Individuals Age 25+ Who Donated Blood in the Past 12 Months by Highest Education Level (2005) 9, 1% 10, 0% 8, 0% 6, 0% 0, 0% 6, 5% Some College Associate's Degree 4, 0% 2, 0% 6, 2% 1, 6% Less Than High School Grad School (Including GED) Bachelor's Degree or Higher Source: NCHS, 2005 National Health Interview Survey, cited in College Board, Education Pays, 2007. Administered by Borough of Manhattan Community College
Educated Individuals Cost Less Likelihood of Receiving Food Stamps Decreases with Education Percentage of Individuals Age 25+ Receiving Food Stamps by Highest Education Level (2008) 20% 18% 15% 10% 8% 6% 5% 4% 1% 0% HS High School/GED Some College Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree Source: U. S. Census Bureau, 2009, cited in College Board, Education Pays, 2010. Administered by Borough of Manhattan Community College
Educated Individuals Cost Less Likelihood of Smoking Decreases with Education Source: De. Walque, 2004; National Center for Health Statistics, 2009; cited in College Board, Education Pays, 2010. Administered by Borough of Manhattan Community College
Myth vs. Reality Myth: College and post-secondary degrees are not worth it. Reality: On average, college and post-secondary degrees are worth it. Can you identify instances where college is NOT worth it? 6/17/2009 Adminstered by Borough of Manhattan Community College
Questions I Have About College Going �What questions do you have? 6/17/2009 Adminstered by Borough of Manhattan Community College
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