Posts published on October 16, 2019

Benefits of Having a College Degree

BY LESLIE WILDER

In today’s world, formal education is very important because it is sort of a benchmark. Formal education also trains you to become a virtuous person. It trains you both intellectually and socially. We all have desires to attain something in life…something great and big for ourselves as well as for our families and a college degree can bring happiness in our lives, the benefits will be discussed below. We all need opportunities in life right? And college education is like a door through which opportunities walk in.

Who doesn’t like a settled life? Stability in life? We all do right?

So know that college education can bring all the stability and overall happiness in life.

If you want to enrich your life with whatever you want then go through the top 10 benefits of college education and college degree mentioned below.

  • It is the key to stability in life.

Most people nowadays, go to college with the aim to earn more money. Graduates are more desired than non-graduates as far as employment is concerned. Many people opt for higher education after college such as for a Masters Degree or PhD because higher education ensures higher pay as the employers look for candidates with higher skill sets. Research shows that graduates earn more money than people who have just a high school education. If you want a good job you need to have a college-level education and a college degree at least.

  • Beneficial for retirement plans

To all of us, our families are important and college education is also beneficial for you and your family. AT some point in time, you have to think about your retirement benefits too. Jobs that are offered to graduates generally pay more and have all these factors covered i.e. your expenses of medical, travel and retirement investments, etc.  And remember these sort of benefits are generally not offered in jobs that you get after completing high school. If you earn more you will be able to settle down fats, have a family, own a house, own a car and indulge in other luxuries of life. Your importance will be more in your family… yes, this sounds pretty ridiculous but this is the truth of life… if you are more educated and earn more people respect you more and this is an undeniable fact.

  • Choose from a wide array of career options.

Your future is more secured if you get a good job because the unemployment rate in the case of college graduates is lower than that of non-graduates who just have school level education. If you are thinking of settling down and having a family then you must get a college degree otherwise you might have to face adversities in life later.

You want to have a tension-free life right? Then why not get a college degree and settle for a secure job? Certainty in life is better than uncertainty, isn’t it?

Say you have a bachelor’s degree in engineering, definitely, you’ll get a good job… now, you want to do something more, you can opt for higher education… the more you are educated, the better your job profile will be and greater the security in life. Today people who just have school level education are facing troubles as the employment opportunities are gradually shrinking for them. When you are a college graduate you qualify for a wide range of career opportunities because you have skills and you can work well to meet the needs of your employer.

 

  • Reach and realize your dreams and goals

By opting for college degree you are paying beforehand for the success that you are going to achieve in life in the future. A feeling of fulfillment in life is an amazing feeling truly. When you know that you’ve earned something just by the dint of your hard work and intellect… wow… you know how lovely it feels right? So, your success is in your hands whether you want to utilize or not is your choice but choosing for a better future is something that you should crave for as that will provide you mental peace and rewarding career which are much needed.

  • College-level education will help you to make your network and connections stronger

The more you know the more you gain. Knowing more people can be beneficial in case of recommendations… suppose you want a job at a so and so company where your college buddy works, you can ask him to recommend you in case there’s an opening. Next, the more you work with people the more you get to know about different mentalities and mindsets which will help you in the future if you, ever, decide to start your own business. Connections help you to learn a lot and this way your brain develops and you get prepared to face the world. Socializing with others, going to college, taking part in different activities of college is good for your mental as well as physical health.

 

  • If you have college-level education, your marriage might last longer

How? Well, research shows that people with higher education tend to stay strong in marriages and that too for long, unlike people who have school level education and are immature. People with college-level education don’t opt for a contested divorce. As stated earlier, higher education helps in developing the moral virtues which is why people tend to understand the implications of divorce and failed marriages more which is why they try to keep things happy in their relationships.

Leslie Wilder a creative writer & blogger, who is residing in Nashville the capital of U.S. state of Tennessee, I’m also a self-proclaimed happiness junkie, and someone you would generally consider confident and well balanced.