Many Juniors and Seniors have been thinking about going to a college, university or even the possibility entering the workforce immediately after high school. What to do after their high school days are over is one of the most pressing decisions upperclassmen will have to make.
According to Smartasset.com, people with only a high school diploma working full-time make around $675 dollars per week on average. If someone has some college experience, even without completing a formal degree, their weekly income averages around $800 per week.
With that being said, it would cost more at the moment paying for college. However, pursuing some form of post-secondary education could end up benefiting more in the long run. If you were to attend NIACC for two years, it would cost about $4,000. However by going to NIACC for only two years, you would make around $175 more per week than starting work right out of high school.
If you continue your education to get a four-year bachelor’s degree, you would make around $1,150 a week on average. According to the College Board, the average cost of tuition and fees for the 2017-2018 school year was $34,740 at private colleges, $9,970 for state residents at public colleges and universities, and $25,620 for out-of-state residents attending public colleges and universities.
With a life changing decision nearing the horizon for the class of 2019, it all boils down to what these Mohawk decide to do in order to achieve what they want out of life. Any junior or senior with questions as to the best fit for them should speak to their grade’s guidance counselor.