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Do you make more money than a college graduate?
 

As stated above, have any of you here surpassed the annual amount a successful college graduate makes annually?

By far, one of the biggest advantages to going to college is that you’ll be qualified for more high-paying jobs in most fields. While this doesn’t always hold true, college grads do, on average, make a lot more money than workers who just have a high school diploma. In fact, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, the annual salary average differences between educational levels is staggering:

High school drop outs: $18,734
High school graduates: $27,915
College grads (with a bachelor’s degree): $51,206
Advanced degree holders: $74,602

That means, over the course or working 40 years, someone with a high school diploma will make $1,116,600 while someone with a bachelor’s degree will make $2,048,204. That’s nearly a million dollars more! Keep in mind also that these statistics are as of 2004.

Source: How Much More Money Do College Grads Make? | How To E-D-U

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I am a drop out but I do 15 peoples work all by myself so I get 15x 1 persons wage so even as a drop out I make more than advanced degree holders.

Also, I get to have an easy life.

I am sitting here in bed working/earning with a can of beer and a joint in one hand and laptop in other hand whilst watching tv :)

Ironically, wolf of wall st. is on tv right now.

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I ain't sharing until YOU share, BL.

What are you making?

It is akin to being mosey if you can not be bothered to share your own experiences.

:spy:

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Your 40 year calculations are grossly underestimated as salaries will be far higher in 40 years time.

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I'm a college graduate and I learned the in's and out's of e-commerce in school. With that being said though, I'm making a lot more working for myself than I would be making if I were working for Cisco or Google.

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can confirm I'm filthy rich with no degree

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And you're also not taking inflation into account which will also heavily normalize the increased salaries over time

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sorry i dont dream of the pleb life

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One day you will gross more than a college graduate, possibly after taxes. I have faith in you, just keep at it!

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Still waiting for your own experiences!

B:thumb:

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I have a friend that already graduated college.

And yes, I make more than this person.

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i guess you got lost

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No, prior to typing this I was fully aware of what you meant, but I'd like for you to be more humble.

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$100usd weekly

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Of which $90 goes on Mrs Fields cookies.

BS thread if you do not want to contribute.

:amen:

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i still dont get the point of this.

we are all building businesses to avoid 9-5 slave labor. did you really need to make a drivel post about it

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Who spends 100% of what they earn on things affected by inflation? About 80% of what I earn is invested.

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This is spot on. Bingo :clap:

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You're doing the right thing with investments, but that's not my point there.

I'm saying having a salary of $10,000 a month in 2066 is not necessarily more than getting paid $1000 a month in 2016, when both amounts are converted into 2016 dollars by factoring in inflation rates incurred over the next 50 years.

(This an arbitrary example with arbitrary rates used)

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Be careful, Bunny.

rsot might ask for clarification.

:pound:

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I just contributed to the thread, lol. You asked, and i replied with $100usd weekly, which isn't hard to believe, so the moral of the story is that i do NOT make more than a college graduate YET.

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I think all business owners can easily far and away exceed a wage earner. This thread is just ridiculous. Nearly impossible for a wage earner to get ahead in life and escape the rate race. A higher wage earner as a vast majority rule just have higher expenses and debt. The only option for a wage earner to escape the round and round tail chase of money is to invest VERY AGGRESSIVELY, start a business, have a rich uncle who passes on inheritance or win the lottery. LOL