This page can be used to calculate the financial difference between getting a job right out of high school vs going to 4 years of college. Suggested amounts are entered for you but you can change it to whatever you like. While it is not recommended to do a job strictly based on income, hopefully this page will give some insight to help making the choice on whether or not to go to college a little easier.
| Years | Job after High School | College first, then a job after College | Difference | Running Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $20,000 | $-25,000 | $-45,000 | $-45,000 |
| 2 | $0 | $-25,000 | $-25,000 | $-70,000 |
| 3 | $0 | $-25,000 | $-25,000 | $-95,000 |
| 4 | $0 | $-25,000 | $-25,000 | $-120,000 |
| 5 | $0 | $40,000 | $40,000 | $-80,000 |
| 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $-80,000 |
| 7 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $-80,000 |
| 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $-80,000 |
| 9 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $-80,000 |
| 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $-80,000 |
| 11 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $-80,000 |
| 12 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $-80,000 |
| 13 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $-80,000 |
| 14 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $-80,000 |
| 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $-80,000 |
| 16 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $-80,000 |
| 17 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $-80,000 |
| 18 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $-80,000 |
| 19 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $-80,000 |
| 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $-80,000 |
| 21 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $-80,000 |
| 22 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $-80,000 |
| 23 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $-80,000 |
| 24 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $-80,000 |
| 25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $-80,000 |
| 26 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $-80,000 |
| 27 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $-80,000 |
| 28 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $-80,000 |
| 29 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $-80,000 |
| 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $-80,000 |
| 31 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $-80,000 |
| 32 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $-80,000 |
| 33 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $-80,000 |
| 34 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $-80,000 |
| 35 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $-80,000 |
| Total | $20,000 | $-60,000 | $-80,000 |