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College graduates have higher rates of employment and are less likely to be laid off work.

Higher Income—the gap between the earnings of high school and college graduates is large and growing. Individuals holding a bachelor’s degree earn an average salary that’s approximately $18,900 higher than that of high school graduates. When these differences are calculated over 40 years of work, the average income of college graduates is about 65 percent higher than that of high school graduates, which adds up to more than a million dollars over the course of their lifetime.

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2. College grads get more physical health benefits.

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2. College grads get more physical health benefits.

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More likely to have health insurance and better (more comprehensive) health insurance coverage

Have better dietary habits

Exercise more regularly

Have lower rates of smoking and obesity

Live longer and healthier lives

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"Are more knowledgeable• Have more effective problem-solving skills—better ability to deal with complex and ambiguous problems

Are more open to new ideas

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"More social self-confidence.

Stronger interpersonal and human relations skills"

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Lower levels of anxiety

Higher levels of self-esteem

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Less likely to be incarcerated.

Greater knowledge of current events.

Higher income

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7. Higher quality of life for their children.

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7. Higher quality of life for their children.

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"Provides better health care for their children

"More likely to involve their children in stimulating educational activities that advance their cognitive (mental) development

More likely to save money for their children to go to college"