Education: a topic so broad that you can get nearly anyone into a heated debate about some aspect of it. The handy infographic below offers a snapshot of education in the US. Take a look and you’ll see a number of statistics about graduation rate, cost, and lots of other things. Tell us what you think – weigh in by leaving a comment below
Education in the United States
- Public spending on education in the US is about $ 113.7 billion. That is compared with $472.9 billion spent on Welfare programs and $858.2 billion spent on public healthcare programs (like Medicare/Medicaid)
- 25% of all students in the US take at least one online course, reflecting a 13% increase over the last five years
- Statistically, students with more online credits are more likely to graduate
- The average difference in yearly salary between an individual with a high school degree and a four year degree is $22,600
- 42% of all 25-64 year olds in the US have a college diploma
- Tertiary attainment in the US is growing at a slower rate than average
- Production and nonsupervisory workers make up 80% of the US workforce. Their salaries have stayed relatively steady throughout the years while the cost of private college has risen dramatically
