WorksheetsBenefits of College Education
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
What is one of the main arguments for going to college mentioned in the text?
Increased lifetime earnings
More free time
Less stress
Immediate employment
Which of the following is NOT listed as a positive outcome of a college education in the text?
Greater wealth
More security
Immediate job placement
Better health
According to the text, how can a college education transform your life?
By providing more free time
By broadening horizons and increasing self-awareness
By guaranteeing a high-paying job
By reducing the need for further education
What benefit of a college education is described as "I will buy a car. A home. The latest fashions. I will travel the world."?
More security
Better health
Greater wealth
Closer family
Which benefit of a college education involves being able to take care of one's family through both good times and bad?
More security
Better health
Closer family
Stronger community
What does the text suggest about the relationship between college education and community?
College education has no impact on community
College education weakens community ties
College education helps in building a stronger community
College education isolates individuals from their community
What does greater wealth mean according to the text?
Fewer choices
More choices
Less responsibility
More challenges
What is suggested as the way to support a richer life?
Owning a home
Traveling the world
College
Finding a job
What is the ultimate goal mentioned in the text for finding a career?
To travel the world
To own a home
To deliver greater wealth
To gain more responsibility
How much more do individuals with a college degree earn on average per year compared to those with only a high school diploma?
$10,000
$15,000
$22,000
$30,000
What is the average percentage increase in hourly wages for individuals with a college degree compared to those with only a high school diploma?
50%
63%
75%
100%
What does more security mean according to the text?
More dependence on others
Less worry
Less independence
More financial instability
According to the text, what is one way to achieve independence?
Relying on others
Avoiding college
Attending college
Ignoring financial stability
What is a benefit of achieving more security as mentioned in the text?
Increased reliance on others
Less ability to support yourself
Less worry about supporting yourself and loved ones
More financial instability
According to the provided data, individuals with only a high school diploma are how much more likely to be unemployed compared to those with a college degree?
About three times as likely
About twice as likely
About four times as likely
About the same likelihood
What is the unemployment rate for individuals with a high school diploma according to the data?
4.6%
9.7%
6.5%
8.3%
What is the unemployment rate for individuals with a 4-year college degree according to the data?
4.6%
9.7%
6.5%
8.3%
Which source provided the data for the unemployment rates shown in the graph?
U.S. Census Bureau
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Department of Education
National Center for Education Statistics
What percentage of individuals with a high school diploma receive employer-provided health insurance?
68%
50%
75%
40%
What percentage of individuals with a 4-year college degree receive employer-provided health insurance?
50%
60%
68%
70%
What does better health give you the strength to do?
To take on life’s challenges.
To become a better athlete.
To travel the world.
To learn new languages.
Where can you build the knowledge and skills to maintain better health?
At home.
In college.
At the gym.
In a hospital.
The data suggests that higher education is associated with lower obesity rates. Which group has a lower percentage of obesity?
Young adults with a high school diploma
Young adults with a 4-year college degree
Young adults with no diploma
Young adults with a 2-year college degree
According to the data, which group is most likely to engage in vigorous exercise?
Not a High School Graduate
High School Diploma
Some College No Degree
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
What is one way closer family relationships are formed according to the text?
By spending money
By sharing life experiences
By living in the same house
By working together
What does the text suggest college provides an opportunity for?
To earn money
To travel the world
To broaden your world
To find a job
According to the text, what is one benefit of passing on knowledge?
It helps in making friends
It inspires the next generation to achieve more
It increases wealth
It ensures better health
The document suggests that children of parents with which level of education are more likely to be read to every day?
High School Diploma
2-Year College Degree
4-Year College Degree
No High School Diploma
Which group of parents is more likely to have attended a concert or live show with their children?
Parents with a high school diploma
Parents with a 4-year college degree
Both groups are equally likely
Neither group attends concerts or live shows
What does a stronger community mean according to the text?
More isolation and individualism
More cooperation and collaboration
Less understanding and progress
More competition and rivalry
Where can you shape your views on societal issues according to the text?
At home
In high school
In college
At work
What should you do to build a stronger community according to the text?
Ignore societal issues
Find your voice
Avoid collaboration
Focus on individual success
In the 2008 election, what percentage of individuals with a high school diploma voted?
50%
60%
40%
70%
What percentage of individuals with a 4-year college degree voted in the 2008 election?
50%
60%
40%
70%
According to the document, individuals with a college degree are how much more likely to volunteer compared to those with only a high school diploma?
Equally likely
Twice as likely
More than twice as likely
Less likely
Which source provided the data for the volunteer rates among individuals ages 25 and older?
U.S. Census Bureau
Bureau of Labor Statistics
National Center for Education Statistics
Department of Education
