IVC graduates don’t just earn degrees—they earn results. Collectively increasing their lifetime earnings by billions, IVC students see an average annual boost of more than $10,000 compared to those with only a high school diploma, proving that community college pays off in a very real way.
- IVC graduates increased their lifetime earnings by $12 billion dollars (compared to no degree)
- The average associate degree graduate from IVC will see an increase in earnings of $10,200 each year compared to someone with a high school diploma working in Orange County
Source: "Education pays, 2023" Career Outlook, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, April 2024
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