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Apportionment Resources Constitution Day Data Access Tools Fun Facts Games Historical Documents and Images Kahoot! Games Learn About the Decennial Census Maps Monthly Highlights Videos Visualizations Warm-Up Activities
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About Us Program Benefits Census 101 for Students Teacher's Guide to Tools Newsroom Partner with SIS Contact Us

Education Pays Off in a Big Way

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Education Pays Off in a Big Way

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How far a student goes in school can influence how much money he or she might make over the course of a career, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Individuals make a variety of choices over the course of their careers that affect their earning potential. These choices include how far to go in school, what to study in school, and what job to take.

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web America's Most (and Least) Educated States
web 2018's Most & Least Educated States

Additional Information

web Field of Degree and Earnings by Selected Employment Characteristics: 2011
web Synthetic Work-Life Earnings by Field of Bachelor’s Degree and Occupation Group for Full-Time, Year-Round Workers Whose Highest Attainment is a Bachelor’s Degree

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