Description
The educational attainment of Arizona’s workforce is less than the national average and has deteriorated over time relative to the U.S. average. Job quality and average earnings in Arizona also are below the national average. These three factors — job quality, earnings, and educational attainment — are interrelated. On average, the higher the educational attainment of a worker, the higher are his or her earnings. The largest increase by far occurs with the completion of a university degree. In Arizona, the average earnings of those with a college degree are approximately $28,140 (73 percent) higher than those with only some college. Thus, working individuals financially benefit from enhancing their educational attainment.
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Title
- The Societal Benefits of Higher Education
Contributors
- Hoffman, Dennis L. (Author)
- Battelle Memorial Institute. Technology Partnership Practice (Publisher)
Date Created
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2008-04
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Identifier
- Identifier ValueASU 8.3:P 65 S 52
Note
- A report from the "Productivity and Prosperity Project: An Analysis of Economic Competitiveness (P3)."