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WORTH THE COST

In a 2022 study of online students, 87% agreed that online education is worth the cost.

FINISH FASTER

In the same study, 86% said that online study allowed them to complete their studies faster.

STAY MOTIVATED

And 84% felt that online study made them more motivated to complete their studies.

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Take a look at median annual salaries in top industries (2021)

$120,730⁷

Software developers

$119,860⁴

Public relations and fundraising managers

$102,600⁶

Information security analysts

$94,500³

Project management specialists

$83,640⁵

Detectives and criminal investigators

Types of degrees

Certificate/Diploma

Typical completion time is several weeks–2 yrs⁸
High-paying jobs that typically only require a certificate:
- Surgical technologist: $48,510⁹
- Court reporter: $60,380¹⁰
74% of jobs that typically require a certificate are expected to grow from 2021–2031¹¹

associate

Typical completion time is 2 yrs⁸
High-paying jobs that typically only require an associate degree:
- Computer network support specialist: $62,760¹²
- Diagnostic medical sonographer: $75,380¹³
The 2021 unemployment rate of those with an associate degree was 25% less than those with a bachelor’s¹⁴

bachelor

Typical completion time is 4 yrs⁸
The 2021 median annual salary of those with a bachelor’s degree was $27,300 more than those with just a high school diploma¹⁴
The 2021 unemployment rate of those with a bachelor’s degree was 45% less than those with a bachelor’s¹⁴

master

Typical completion time is 1–2 yrs⁸
The 2021 median annual salary of those with a bachelor’s degree was $39,780 more than those with just a high school diploma¹⁴
The 2021 unemployment rate of those with an associate degree was 58% less than those with a master’s¹⁴

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Sources: ¹https://insights.educationdynamics.com/rs/183-YME-928/images/EDDY-OCS-Report-2022.pdf | ²https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/home.htm | ³https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/home.htm | ⁴https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/public-relations-managers.htm | ⁵https://www.bls.gov/ooh/protective-service/police-and-detectives.htm#tab-5 | ⁶https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/home.htm | ⁷https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/software-developers.htm#tab-5 Based on national data, not school-specific information. Conditions in your area may vary. Accessed 4/27/2023. | ⁸https://www.bls.gov/ooh/about/glossary.htm | ⁹https://www.bls.gov/ooh/legal/home.htm | ¹⁰https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/surgical-technologists.htm#tab-5 | ¹¹https://www.bls.gov/ooh/occupation-finder.htm | ¹²https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/computer-support-specialists.htm#tab-5 | ¹³https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/diagnostic-medical-sonographers.htm | ¹⁴https://www.bls.gov/emp/chart-unemployment-earnings-education.htm Based on national data, not school-specific information. Conditions in your area may vary. Accessed 4/27/2023.