Why Community Colleges Matter
Community Colleges everywhere are integral contributors to the communities in which they reside.
91²Ö¿â positively influences both the lives of its students and the regional economy through:
- Increased Earnings
- Greater career stability
- Improved quality of life
- More community involvement
- Boosting the community’s skilled workforce
Median usual weekly earnings and unemployment rate by educational attainment.
Educational attainment
Median weekly earnings ($)
Unemployment rate (%)
Doctoral degree
Median weekly earnings
$2,278
Unemployment rate
1.2%
Professional degree
Median weekly earnings
$2,363
Unemployment rate
1.3%
Master’s degree
Median weekly earnings
$1,840
Unemployment rate
2.2%
Bachelor’s degree
Median weekly earnings
$1,543
Unemployment rate
2.5%
Associate’s degree
Median weekly earnings
$1,099
Unemployment rate
2.8%
Some college, no degree
Median weekly earnings
$1,020
Unemployment rate
3.8%
High school diploma
Median weekly earnings
$930
Unemployment rate
4.2%
Less than a high school diploma
Median weekly earnings
$738
Unemployment rate
6.2%
TOTAL
Median weekly earnings
$1,221
Unemployment rate
3.3%
Note: Data are 2024 annual averages for persons age 25 and over. Earnings are for full-time wage and salary workers.
Source:
| Educational attainment | Median weekly earnings | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| Doctoral degree | $2,278 | 1.2% |
| Professional degree | $2,363 | 1.3% |
| Master’s degree | $1,840 | 2.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree | $1,543 | 2.5% |
| Associate’s degree | $1,099 | 2.8% |
| Some college, no degree | $1,020 | 3.8% |
| High school diploma | $930 | 4.2% |
| Less than a high school diploma | $738 | 6.2% |
| Total | $1,221 | 3.3% |