Post-Secondary Education
What degrees you can get after High School
What is Post-Secondary education?
Undergraduate School
You can earn two types of degrees in Undergraduate school.
Associates degree- Community or Junior College, trade or professional schools
Bachelors degree- A four year college or university
Associates Degree
60 hours of course work- about two years - Around $8,000 for two years
EXAMPLE JOBS: Advertising Sales Agent, Air Traffic Controller
Bachelors Degree
120 hours of course work- About 4 years - Around $21,000-$40,000 for four years
EXAMPLE JOBS: Commercial Insurance, Accounting
Graduate School
You can earn two types of degrees in Graduate school.
Masters degree- Public or Private University
Doctorate degree- Public or Private University
Masters Degree
60 hours or course work- About two years - Around $25,000-$35,000 for two years
EXAMPLE JOBS: Geneticist, Physical Therapist
Doctorate Degree
64 hours of course work- About 3-4 years - Around $123,000-$181,000 for 3-4 years
EXAMPLE JOBS: Chemist, Post-Secondary teachers