The Online Bachelor Degree: How to Earn an Extra Million Dollars

By: Steve Rawlinson
Submitted: 2007-01-17 16:26:26
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Take the first step towards professional and personal advancement with an Online Bachelor Degree.

So you’re looking for that promotion at work, or deciding on a career change but just don’t have all the necessary time or money to go back to school fulltime. An online bachelor degree program could be for you.

Online degree programs offer incredible convenience and flexibility. You can complete your class assignments essentially anywhere there is a computer with Internet access; at home, at work, or on a laptop during a business trip or even on vacation. Ideally, online learning will fit any schedule that suits the demands of your life.

"Institutions are embracing online learning, and a lot of our students have been promoted since getting an online degree," - Dr. Pamela Pease, president of Jones International University, Englewood, Colorodo.

The affordability of online courses is another benefit that encourages students in getting a degree online. Online bachelor degree programs typically cost less per course than traditional campus-based learning, and have been known to be on average up to $100 to $150 less per credit hour.

Start saving money now through online learning and earn a bachelor degree that is able to facilitate a substantial growth in your income.

"Because so many organizations are seeing the value of online training, it's becoming more widely accepted in the workforce," - Dr. Julia A. Teahen, president of Baker College Online, Baker, Michighan.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, bachelor's degree holders earn 68 percent more than those with only a high school diploma. Those with a master's degree earn 90 percent more. Over your lifetime, this translates into a significant increase in income. For example, bachelor degree holders earn about one million dollars more over their lifetime than someone with just a high school diploma.

US Census (2002) stats on lifetime earnings by degrees (high school, bachelor, masters, PhD)

  • High school $1.2 (million)
  • Some college $1.5
  • Associate $1.6
  • Bachelor’s $2.1
  • Masters $2.5
  • Professional Degree $4.4
  • Doctoral $3.4

Research Degree Programs Online

Now that you’ve just found a simple, affordable route to advancing your career and making more money, while keeping work and school in balance, what do you do next?

Research, research, research.

Recent studies by the U.S. Department of Education show an increasing rate for adults to participate in continuing education, up from 40% in 1995 to 46% in 2001 (of which 38% participated through online learning). This trend validates that the increasing efforts to empower adult learners with accessible online research opportunities is a step in the right direction.

Aspiring students can now utilize resources such as OnlineDegreeReviews.org to locate and compare information on online bachelor degree and other certificate programs best suited to advancing their professional goals. The website offers the unique opportunity to compare online degree and certificate programs by reading the reviews posted by former and current students that have already taken the step to furthering their education with online learning.

Now is the time for you to take that step into furthering your education with the convenience, flexibility and affordability that online learning is known for. Allow yourself that opportunity to significantly increase your income by earning an Online Bachelor Degree. Begin the research towards your professional and personal advancement today.

Steve Rawlinson is the founder of Online Degree Reviews, a website where students review online degrees.

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