Making a Decision
Date: 2015-10-07; view: 822.
Student D
You suggest using the chart, which shows lifetime earnings estimates for Americans, based on their levels of education from the print-out of Census Bureau. The chart compares the effect of education on projected lifetime earning for males and females. Discuss how much more a male school graduate can expect to earn than a male who does not graduate.
Find out how much more a female high school graduate can expect to earn than a female who does not graduate. Discuss the tradeoffs.
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Education and Earning Power[33]
| Education Level | Projected Lifetime Earnings | |
| Males | Females | |
| Less than 12 years | $845,000 | $500,000 |
| High school | $1,041,000 | $634,000 |
| 1–3 years college | $1,155,000 | $716,000 |
| 4 years college (degree) | $1,392,000 | $846,000 |
| 5 or more years college | $1,503,000 | $955,000 |
In coming to a decision, consider the following points: При принятии решения нужно учитывать следующие моменты:
· The interconnection between a person's education and that individual's earning power. взаимосвязь между образованием человека и доходность такого лица.
· The costs of getting higher education.
· Tradeoffs connected with a decision to go to a higher educational institution. Компромиссы связаны с решением пойти в высшее учебное заведение
What other factors should be discussed?
Your decision:
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