LESSON 4: Get A College Degree
We’re not sure Al would have hit triple digits on his SATs, but we do know his decision to forgo college for a job at Gary’s Shoes & Accessories for Today’s Woman cost him some cash. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the average salary for a college grad exceeds $51,000 per year — $23,000 more than someone with only a high school diploma. One more stat: The 2010 unemployment rate for high-school grads has been 10.8 percent. For college grads? A far lower 4.9 percent.
