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Increase your earning potential with additional education

By Kimberly Guelcher | Wednesday, March 28, 2007, 08:24 AM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Statistics show that job seekers with more education earn more than those who have less formal education. According to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, (Fall 2006) the national median weekly earnings for full time workers, age 25 or older, is $696.

On average, workers with an Associate degree or higher earn more than those who have not earned a college degree. Those with a Bachelor’s degree or higher, earn significantly more.

  • Doctoral degree: $1,421
  • Professional degree: $1,370
  • Master’s degree: $1,129
  • Bachelor’s degree: $937
  • Associate degree: $699
  • Some college, do degree: $653
  • High School diploma: $583
  • Less than HS diploma: $409

Of course, you don’t need statistics to motivate you to return to school. You’ve already made up your mind that 2007 is the year you’re going to return to school! Right?!

For many people who are interested in returning to school, getting started is the hardest part. There is a vast amount of career and educational information out there that can seem unfamiliar and overwhelming.

Fortunately, here in Georgia future students (of all ages) have a valuable resource at their fingertips!

The Georgia Career Information Center (GCIC), at Georgia State University provides a wealth of career and educational information all in one easy to navigate website! The Georgia Career Information System (GCIS) provides information about student financial aid, programs of study, quick links to trade schools, as well as traditional colleges and graduate programs, career profiles, salary resources like the information found above, and so much more though this valuable on-line resource!

To access the GCIS website, simply visit your school counselor or the Georgia Department of Labor Career Center nearest you and ask how you can access the Georgia Career Information System.

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By Tara Jackson

April 2, 2007 12:07 PM | Link to this

I have used GCIS and really like it. I found so many scholarships for college based on my preference of a returning student. I also located schools in my area that have the program I want to major in when I go back to school. I just want to say I don’t know what I would have done without GCIS.