A college education pays in more ways than one, according to a report released by the College Board on Wednesday. In addition to higher personal earnings for the graduates themselves, the report says, society at large benefits. College graduates are more likely to volunteer, vote, and donate blood, according to the report, and they have a higher tolerance of differing views.
The report, "Education Pays 2007: The Benefits of Higher Education for Individuals and Society," is the latest in an annual series from the College Board. Based on data from a variety of sources, it gives a broad overview of the benefits of various levels of educational attainment, from less than a high-school degree to the highest professional degrees, and how those benefits vary by gender and race or ethnicity.
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