In today's job market ,what is a junior college degree worth? Salary, etc.?
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Well, to be honest it is not worth a whole lot. My wife has only a junior college degree and it did not help her much for finding employment. With a junior college degree you're still probably only going to get an entry level position. Employers are looking for either experience or a more prestigious degree. If you're going to go to junior college, that's a great idea, but only if you continue to get your bachelor's. Otherwise the associate's by itself is really not that valuable.
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I have seen entry level positions start at as much as 30,000 and salaries only go up from there.  I have some students who are starting at companies for $60K or $70K.  Really depends on the kind of Engineering you are going into and how much experience you have coming out of your college program.  Definitely do internships!!!
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Great question, I'm currently finishing my bachelors degree in video production down here at LA film school. The benefits of a degree depend on your determination. It all really depends on how much you take your knowledge and experience and apply it to the job you get. You should never get a degree just for the piece of paper at the end, that way will get you no where. If you are really serious in gathering more information and education, a degree will get your further than none at all. As for salary goes, in my experience it helps a lot. I have seen a rise in my salary sense my years at school, and only hope to see them go up when i graduate. I would say at least $40,000 or more depending on your position with a company.
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Highly variable depending on what your degree is in, what kind of job you have, and any other related experience you have. On average, though, you are looking at about $4500/mo.\nBut remember this varies widely based on the above mentioned variables.
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Why Get a College Degree?\n\nKnowledge, Skills, and More Opportunities\nIf you go to college, you'll gain information and skills that you'll use for the rest of your life, no matter what career you chose. College will enable you to:\n\n    * Expand your knowledge and skills\n    * Express your thoughts clearly in speech and in writing\n    * Grasp abstract concepts and theories\n    * Increase your understanding of the world and your community\n\nWhat This Means for You\nThe benefits above may sound great on their own, but college also has some very practical benefits:\nMore Job Opportunities\n\nThe world is changing rapidly. More and more jobs require education beyond high school. College graduates have more jobs to choose from than those who don't pursue education beyond high school.\n\nEarn More Money\nA person who goes to college usually earns more than a person who doesn't. According to the US Census Bureau, on average, someone with a Bachelor's Degree earns $51,206—almost double the $27,915 earned annually by someone with only a high school diploma.\n\nWhy Not Go to College?\nMany students are unsure about going to college, for many reasons. Below are five we've heard before, and why they don't hold water.\n\n1. "I Can't Afford It."\nMost students get financial aid to help pay for college, and most aid is based on need. This means that the less money you have, the more aid you might get.\n\n2. "Nobody in My Family Has Ever Gone."\nBeing first can be hard. For instance, you may have to explain to the family why college is important to you. On the other hand, being first is likely to be a source of pride, for you and for your family.\n\n3. " I Don't Know What I Want to Do with My Life."\nJoin the crowd. Thousands of college freshmen haven't decided on a major or on a career. College gives you the opportunity to learn more about what's out there. You'll be exposed to a variety of academic subjects, people, and new perspectives.\n\n4. "College Is Too Hard for Me."\nMost students think college will be too hard for them. Keep in mind, all colleges offer tutoring and student support. As confident as some students seem, no one goes to college knowing everything—if they did, why would they go?\n\n5. "I Just Won't Fit In."\nMost colleges have students from many backgrounds. To get an idea of what to expect, explore colleges with College Search, or better yet, visit in person. Be sure to ask about the make-up of the student body, and if they have clubs and activities that you're interested in joining.\n\nIt Doesn't Have to Be a Four-Year College\nIf you're not sure about college, or which college, consider attending a community college. Community colleges are public, two-year schools that provide an excellent education, whether you're considering an associate degree, a certificate program, technical training, or plan to continue your studies at a four-year college.
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Business administration is probably the major with the most career opportunities out there! You can work in sales, advertising, marketing, accounting... If you want to work in finance, you probably can work in a bank or as a finance consultant (later)...everything is business and someone with good credentials and a master's degree can make a good living.  As you're a junior now, I don't know if you'll have enough time to take all the required classes to complete your degree. You'll probably going to have to graduate a little later.\nGood luck!
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Go to salary.com and research it.
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According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, the American worker can expect the following average annual salary, based on education level:\n\nhigh school dropout: $19,000 \nhigh school graduate with no postsecondary education: $26,200 \nassociate's degree: $33,400 \nbachelor's degree: $42,200 \nmaster's degree: $52,300 \ndoctoral degree: $70,700 \nprofessional degree: $81,500 \n\nHigh school dropouts have a much greater probability of being poor than do high school and college grads.  However, it is quite possible to earn a very good living in the trades (plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, masonry, etc.), and it is not always necessary to have a high school diploma to enter the trades.  However, it is usually very helpful to undergo some vocational training, as well as an apprenticeship.\n\nIn addition, anyone can potentially get rich (by winning the lottery, by inventing a new technology, by inheriting money), but the overall odds of EARNING a good amount of money over one's lifetime generally correspond quite closely to education level.
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I started working in high school.  I went from 4.50/hour to 6.00/hour in three years.\n\nI graduated with a BS in engineering and started at $35k and went to $50k in 6 years.  \n\nI quit for 2 years and got an MS in engineering (lost income but had a research assistant income).  My new job I started at $65k and went to $105k in 6 years.  \n\nWorking full time, I got a fellowship in the last 3 years got my MBA (and $20k/yr tuition support, which I'm not counting as part of my income).  Upon graduating I got offers from different companies for $115k - $125k, which my current company matched (high end).  2 years later, at 38, I'm making roughly $145k including bonuses.\n\nObviously it was performance, not just degrees, that mattered.  But for me, each degree was worth its weight in gold.
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I cannot tell you how many people who are earning the minimum wage but it is pretty close to the number of people who didn't pay any attention to much in high school.\nWhile that is not completely fair,mostly because it excludes the manual workers still left from the production line jobs which are fast disappearing in the US such as at the auto industry, it does demonstrate a point; you need focus to be able to have a worthwhile future in a civilized country.  Asking others to raise how much you make really doesn't solve the issue.\n\nFor example, when I was 16, I was working at Burger King.  I did that so I had some spending money, especially for dates and the car, should I be lucky enough to borrow it from my father.  When I was there, there were several adults working there full time.  I knew they were making more money than I was and that was ok with me as they worked 40-60 hours to my 15 or so and used it to support themselves.  However, it didn't take a math genius to figure that paying for food, rent and a car with what they earned wasn't going to leave a lot left over.  Hence I was smart enough at 16 to know that even as a manager, it  wasn't where I wanted to be in 10 years.\nNow I confess that after I went to college, I was expecting someone to knock himself over to hire me to do something after I graduated.  When that didn't happen, I had to do a lot of things I really didn't want to do and relearn what I should have already known.  However, in addition, I had enough smarts to know that I had to dig myself out of the hole, not expect someone else to do it for me.  \nIf you need training, go find something you can stand and get trained.  Personally I am tired of all the anti-social attitudes manifested in demanding higher pay for standing in front of a cash register.  Learn how to be nice to people and learn a skill.  It may take a while to finish the training but it will be worth it.\n\nTo answer your question after this long diatribe, for which I apologize, there are way too many people earning minimum wage in the US.  We have fostered the idea that we have the right to a job that will pay us what we want for far too long.
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Try the website Salary.Com. It will help you with both the job description/ title as well as how much their wages should be within any major locations.\n\nThis site helped me get an "A" with a serious software engineering essay that even gave me a chart on the job demand increase/ salary and expectations within that job area.
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Depends on your current salary, graduating school, industry, job function, and your experience. At a top b-school, the average post-mba salary is about $80k. On the high side, consultants and investment bankers make $100k+ salaries plus bonuses and other benefits.  If you are like 60 years old, it is not worth your time and money.  If you are like 30, it might be worth taking a look at.
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A college degree doesn't "buy" you a job at a certain salary..but it does teach you how to learn and gives you a base from which to grow professionally.  So many positions doing wildly creative and fun things begin with having a college degree. And now with "no child left untested"... high school where much learning once occurred is falling behind the pace... and a college degree is even MORE important than before.\n\nAnd I must add a voice to the "4-year college" or other non-traditional route... There are MANY state colleges and universities that ARE affordable. If you have the grades - GO to a 4 year college away from home.  A college degree tells employers more than you can pass tests... and those things are most often not learned at community colleges, on-line colleges or living at home with mom and dad. \n\nSure - if your only option for school is to live at home... then DO IT !!! But, if you can - a state college or university is usually a lot of bang for your buck.   \n\nYou can't begin the university degree endeavor with the only goal to be earning potential. Getting a college degree is about much much more.  Of course you must be practical in degree choice and earning POTENTIAL, but in the end a 4 year degree is seldom regretted.
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I suppose you are going to have to be like everyone trying to graduate from college...minimum wage.  Or try getting into a work-study program.  They may pay a little bit more.  But right now your focus should be on graduating.  I know of college graduates with double degrees working for minimum wage or a little bit higher.  You will have to go where there is a job market and competition is fierce.  Companies pay for what they are getting.
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W. an As. degree minumum wage.
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depending on the grade level, around 20-40k a year
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Its because they haven’t been exposed to the real (working) world yet. I was sooo phucking pissed when I graduated back 1991. I couldn’t get a job doing crap with shiny new business degree.  I felt like my teachers in high school, college and the whole phucking world had played a mean trick on me. Meantime, my buddies that never went to college had jobs for something like 15 or 20 bucks an hour and I thought they were making sooo  much.