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title: The ROI of a Four-Year College Degree
date: 2024-05-21T00:00:00-05:00
author: Alex Munce
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[](https://www.lemonly.com/work)# [Lemonly](https://www.lemonly.com/work?client=lemonly) The ROI of a Four-Year College Degree 

 [Microcontent](https://www.lemonly.com/work?category=microcontent)College graduates agree: Their four-year degree is hugely valuable not only for the financial ROI, but also for personal growth, job opportunities, and practical knowledge and skills. Here's a look at data from Pew Research Center about the non-financial ROI of a college degree.

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Source: Pew Research Center ([source data](https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Higher-ed-post-Topline-W98.pdf), as cited in [this article](https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2022/04/12/10-facts-about-todays-college-graduates/))

 

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