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Weekly Earnings by Education
Bachelor's$1,533/wk
Associate's$1,058/wk
High School$946/wk
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024
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  • Healthcare — 13% job growth through 2031
  • Technology — 15% growth, strong remote options
  • Business — 942,500 job openings projected annually
  • Education — 7% growth, steady state-funded demand
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024
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Benefit Overview
$93,600
median RN pay
189,100
openings each year
5%
projected growth

Registered nursing pays well above the U.S. median and is projected to grow faster than average through 2034.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
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37,800
projected openings for special education teachers each year through 2034. Median pay $64,270 in May 2024.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2024-34
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Median Annual Wage
Business & Financial$80,920
All Occupations$49,500

About 942,500 business and financial job openings are projected each year through 2034.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
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"A growing number of employers now view online degrees from accredited institutions as equivalent to traditional degrees."
— SHRM Hiring Trends Research
24.7% of students now study exclusively online
Source: National Student Clearinghouse, 2024
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7M+
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics

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Lifetime Earnings by Education
Bachelor's$3.5M
Associate's$2.5M
High School$2.1M
Source: Georgetown Center on Education & the Workforce, 2024
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100%
in-state tuition covered
$28,937
max private tuition
580K+
annual beneficiaries

The Post-9/11 GI Bill provides comprehensive education benefits for veterans and service members.

Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 2024
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