Higher education is more important today than ever before. 90% of the fastest growing jobs in the US require some post-secondary education, and 63% of the decade's nearly 20 million new jobs will require a bachelor's degree or higher. Unfortunately, in 2004 only 28% of Americans had a bachelor's degree, so upgrading the education level of the workforce is fast becoming a national priority.
Furthermore, upgrading your degree today can significantly increase how much money you will earn over your lifetime.
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