Can't say anything about specific graduates, but overall statistics indicate that someone with a degree has about half the likelihood of being unemployed as som

Can't say anything about specific graduates, but overall statistics indicate that someone with a degree has about half the likelihood of being unemployed as someone without. Some quick stats from Wikipedia: > The average salary for college or university graduates is greater than $51,000, exceeding the national average of those without a high school diploma by more than $23,000, according to a 2005 study by the U.S. Census Bureau. The 2010 unemployment rate for high school graduates was 10.8%; the rate for college graduates was 4.9% Of course, college is not a panacea for everyone, but having a degree significantly reduces your chances of unemployment and poverty in general. In addition, education confers life benefits beyond simply employment, such as increased understanding of the world and critical thinking skills, writing ability, numeracy, etc.