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We understand that choosing the right college also means finding one that fits in your budget. Marietta College will invest in your education with scholarships, financial aid and paid internships. In 2019, 92 percent of our students received institutional financial aid that totaled $22.5 million, of which $17 million was merit-based aid. We know that attending college costs real money, but it’s an investment that will pay off in the long run as you are more likely to enjoy a thriving career. Let’s be honest, meaningful employment options are more robust when you have a college degree — and the data we’ve provided proves this to be true!
INVE$T IN YOUR FUTURE. You’re seeking the maximum impact on your future, and the value of a Marietta College education lasts a lifetime.
You’ve heard countless times that college is an important investment — but have you ever thought, ‘What does that really mean?’ Inside COVER LEFT
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SO, HOW MUCH EARNINGS BY EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT (2019)
MONEY COULD YOU MAKE? PROFESSIONAL
Choosing to enroll at Marietta College is an investment by you and your family, especially when you consider how much money you’ll make over your lifetime with a college degree.
MASTER’S DEGREE ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
(unemployment rate: 2.7%)
SOME COLLEGE (unemployment rate: 3.3%)
LESS THAN HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA (unemployment rate: 5.4%)
$30,784
That’s almost $13.83 an hour. It would take you two weeks to pay your rent with this salary — and that’s if you didn’t have any additional expenses (sorry, no Starbucks).
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA (unemployment rate: 3.7%)
$38,792 Who needs college?
The diploma certainly increased your overall wages as you are now making $18.65 an hour, but you are also almost twice as likely to be unemployed compared to someone with a bachelor’s degree.
$43,316
Even some college education will likely equate to $350,000 or more during your lifetime than if you stopped your education after high school. It may mean the difference between owning your own home or renting an apartment.
$46,124
You could earn this at Marietta College, most likely after two years of taking courses. You could also participate in the WSCC2MC program — a dual admit program between Washington State Community College and Marietta College. While you pursue an associate’s degree at Washington State in the WSCC2MC program, you can take one course per semester (fall and spring) at Marietta College. These courses will be offered to WSCC2MC students at the WSCC credit hour rate.
BACHELOR’S DEGREE
(unemployment rate: 2.0%)
(unemployment rate: 2.2%)
$77,844
Typically awarded after four years of study. Examples are BA Psychology, BS Health Science, BFA Graphic Design, BA Actuarial Science.
Usually earned after two additional years of study after a bachelor’s degree. Examples are MS Physician Assistant Studies, MA Psychology, MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling, MS Sports Medicine.
$64,896 It becomes much easier to pay for the essentials (food, utilities and mortgage), while also enjoying a beach vacation every summer — at a nice resort right on the ocean. Marietta College also offers two of the highest paying majors: No. 1 Petroleum Engineering and No. 3 Actuarial Science. You can also expect to earn about 66 percent more during a 40-year working life than a typical high school graduate — or about $2.3 million total.
Marietta graduates are highly sought after to enter programs for a Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Accounting or Master of Computer Engineering — graduates of these programs eclipse six-figure salaries well before they hit midcareer. Of course, Marietta offers top-notch master’s programs, including one of the nation’s best in Physician Assistant Studies.
(unemployment rate: 1.6%)
DOCTORAL DEGREE (unemployment rate: 1.1%)
$96,772
$97,916
Specialized schools that require at least a bachelor’s degree for acceptance. Examples are DDS (Dentistry), DVM (Veterinarian), JD (Law), MD (Medical).
It means even more time in college after a master’s degree, but earn a Ph.D. or Ed.D. and your friends will call you Doctor. Examples are Ph.D. Economics, Ph.D. Biochemistry, Ed.D. Special Education.
Receive personal attention as an undergraduate at Marietta College when you identify as a Pre-Med, PreLaw, Pre-Vet or Pre-Dentistry. We have faculty members who will help you chart a path during your four years at Marietta that will help you get into your school of choice after graduation. Recent graduates have attended the University of Michigan Law School, The Ohio State University of School of Dentistry and Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine.
Economists are near the top paid Ph.D.s in the U.S. Four years of focused learning in Marietta’s Department of Business & Economics will prepare you for this opportunity. Naturally, Ph.D.s in physics, chemical engineering and clinical psychology are also lucrative fields that Marietta can help you prepare for after graduation.