The Simple Reason Why It's Still Important To Get A College Degree

Millennials will benefit more from a college degree than any previous generation, according to a new report from Pew Research.

On average, Millennial college graduates earn over $17,000 more than peers with only a high school diploma, among other major benefits. "On virtually every measure of economic well-being and career attainment-from personal earnings to job satisfaction to the share employed full time-young college graduates are outperforming their peers with less education," Pew found.

Here's a good way to understand the shift over the past several generations, via the Los Angeles Times:

Here's a great chart showing this change below and see more at Pew Research: