A newly released study from Smartest Dollar suggests that educational attainment is a good indicator of economic opportunity — and the Beehive State’s capital city is no exception. (Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News) Estimated read time: 4-5 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — Is how much schooling a person has a good indicator of economic opportunity in the U.S.? A newly released study from Smartest Dollar suggests so — and the Beehive State’s capital city is no exception. Unemployment rates tend to be lower for people with higher levels of education, and wages tend to be higher. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median weekly earnings for workers with a high school diploma total $809. For college degree holders that figure is $1,334, while those with professional degrees earn $1,924 per week. At the same time, students across the nation are grappling with increasing tuition costs. According to data from the College Board, inflation-adjusted tuition and fees for a public four-year college are 2.25 times higher than they were three decades ago, while private nonprofit four-year colleges cost 1.8 times more. This past fall, undergraduate tuition at Utah’s public colleges and universities grew by an average of […]
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