It’s no secret that job earnings tend to increase with levels of education. In a competitive culture, it is almost required to have some type of formal post-high school training or education to earn a living wage. If you are not winning the lottery, inheriting a large sum of money, planning to marry a millionaire, or plan on becoming an entrepreneur, then you need to think about getting an education. Here are three ways earning an associate degree can change your future: 1. Make More Money! According to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s living wage calculator for Delaware County, PA , a working adult with one child needs to make $23.64 per hour or about $49,000 per year to support their family. The Bureau of Labor and Statistic’s Employment Projections show that with a high school diploma alone the median annual wage is around $37,000. This number jumps to $51,000 with an associate degree . 2 M...
Today, P.I.T.’s Practical Nursing program celebrated its 15th graduation ceremony. Nineteen new graduates were honored bringing the total to more than 350 students who have graduated from the Practical Nursing certificate program. Students of our Practical Nursing program have the opportunity to continue their education in our Allied Health program, which provides them with the college coursework needed to complete their associate degree in Allied Health/Practical Nursing. Invest in yourself and in your future. For more information about affordable associate degrees, go to www.pit.edu 610-892-1500
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