Most people these days are planning or going to college. These people have many reasons to go to college. The option of going to college is a big decision, and there are many factors to consider when making this decision. One of the many reasons for deciding to go to college is to receive a higher salary. Another reason is the opportunities that become available by going to college. People also decide to go to college to be better prepared and successful in the future. Since most people want a good income, they choose to go to college. Most people choose to go to college so they can receive a better salary and afford more possessions. Going to college will help you receive a better salary and a better job than those who only graduate from high school. College graduates are estimated to earn significantly more money over their lifetime than high school graduates (“The President's Perspective: Why Go to College?”). This means that people who go to college are estimated to earn more money in a lifetime than those who only graduated from high school. It's not always certain that going to college will get you a better salary, but many statistics show that going to college can help. One of these statistics concerns the starting salaries of college graduates compared to those of a high school graduate. The starting salaries of college graduates are better than those of people who only graduated from high school. Starting salaries for graduates are also steadily increasing over time. The overall average starting salary for a U.S. graduating class of 2013 is $45,327, an increase of 2.4% over the ratio... mid-paper... Np, nd Web. December 4, 2013 Burns, Scott. “Is college worth the money?” MSN Money. Np, 2005. Web. November 25, 2013. "College Costs - Average Cost of College Tuition." Free college search | Scholarships | College Admissions Requirements. Np, nd Web. November 25, 2013. “Employment by Education and Training Assignment, 2010 and 2020 Projection.” US Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, n.d. Web. December 4, 2013.Mittelhauser, Mark. “The Outlook for Graduates, 1996-2006: Get Ready.” Occupational Outlook Quarterly 42.2 (1998): 2-9. ProQuest. Network. November 19, 2013."PRESIDENT'S PERSPECTIVE: WHY GO TO COLLEGE?" U.S. Fed News Service, including U.S. State News, November 14, 2013. ProQuest.Web. December 02, 2013.Unger, Harlow G. But What If I Don't Want to Go to College?: A Guide to Success Through Alternative Education. New York: Facts on File, 1992. Print.