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Subject: Census Bureau Report On Value of College Degrees

United States Department of Commerce
Greg Smith
gsmith140@gmail.com
(814) 404-6393
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 26, 2008

Census Bureau Releases Report On Value of College Degrees

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s census bureau released a report today that details the earning potential of various college degrees. The report, titled “What’s It Worth? Field of Training and Economic Status”, shows that college graduates with bachelor’s degrees in engineering who work full time earn the highest average monthly salary among those with bachelor’s degrees. The report also shows that those with those with vocational certificates in engineering earn an average of $600 more per month than those with non-technical certificates. Those with professional degrees, such as doctors and lawyers, top the entire earnings scale.

Here is a breakdown of the report’s key statistics (degree with average monthly earnings):

• Professional Degree- $7,224
• Master’s Degree- $4,635
• Bachelor’s Degree- $3,767
• High School Diploma- $2,279
• No Diploma- $1,669

• Bachelor’s of Engineering- $4,680
• Bachelor’s of Business- $3,962
• Bachelor’s of Education- $2,802
• Master’s of Business- $5,579

For the full version of the report, please visit the U.S. Department of Commerce website.

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