The (Non-Monetary) Value of a College Degree
College graduates smoke less and are likelier to exercise than other Americans. And they re civically engaged, the College Board says in a new report touting public benefits of higher education.
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With all the recent focus on accountability and value added by a college degree, it s still common for a conversation on this topic to come down to individual earning potential. And a new report from the College Board has plenty of data to back up the well-worn claim that college graduates can expect significantly higher wages over their lifetime than their counterparts.