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Stats & Facts
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Which Type of Statistic Do You Want to Be?
Did You Know?
39% of recent college grads are working in jobs that did NOT require a college degree. Source: Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 2020
Avoid the "Slippery Slope" Start to College
Not knowing a good career and related major when starting college can lead to 6+years plus to graduation, high student debt and an unhappy career.
The Slippery Slope:
Pick the wrong major and change 1 to 3 times
PATH2:
Initially know the best career and major for you
It's Better When You're Happy
College and your career can be much more fun in a major you are good at, passionate about, and confident in. Academic floundering is the number-one cause of college unhappiness.
The Slippery Slope:
Unhappy college student, less interested in classes, lower grades
PATH2:
Happy college student, more engaged, better college experience
Changing Majors Hurts Critical Internships
"Premier employers in many of the most competitive fields hire entry-level, full-time candidates almost exclusively through their internship programs."
The Slippery Slope:
Get no important internships, or unrelated internships
PATH2:
Get 2 or even 3 solid internships
Changing Majors Costs Time
Changing your major contributes to the average two extra years needed to graduate
The Slippery Slope:
Take 6+ years to graduate
PATH2:
Graduate in 4 years and start your career
Head Start vs Late Start
Delaying graduation by two years also delays your first job and salary by two years. Those lost years mean lost earning potential.
The Slippery Slope:
Lose your earning potential for two years
PATH2:
Start working and earning, potentially $70K to $150K
Changing Majors Costs Money
Those two added years is a main cause for high student debt. "Administrators at Temple University and University of Texas at Austin, for example, told researchers that 2 extra years at their campuses increase debt by nearly 70 percent among students who borrow."
The Slippery Slope:
More student debt is due to these extra 2 years
PATH2:
Graduate with no to very low debt
Missing Out on Mentors
When you change majors you do not have continuity to build important relationships with professors and at internships.
The Slippery Slope:
Few or no career-related mentors or networks
PATH2:
Easily develop career-related mentors and networks
Solid Internships Can Lead to Better Jobs
Even before the pandemic, it took graduates without internships an average of 7 months to get hired. 40% of graduates had to settle for a job not requiring a degree.
The Slippery Slope:
Take 7 months on average to get a job, with a 40% probability it will not require a degree
PATH2:
Get a good job at graduation
Find the Best Fit for You
The PATH2 program helps you determine your best-suited career with the highest income and wages for grads with internships are higher.
The Slippery Slope:
Begin your career at $30 to $50K/year
PATH2:
Begin your career at $50 to $90K/year
Enjoy Your Work vs Collect a Paycheck
College graduates in majors they are good at and passionate about are most likely to be those with internships. They're also more likely to be in the nearly 1/3 of workers who are engaged and happy.
The Slippery Slope:
Be part of the 69% of workers who are unengaged and unhappy
PATH2:
Be in the 31% of employees who are more engaged and happy at work
Avoid the Job Turnover Carousel
U. S. Bureau of Labor statistics show that about 41% of U.S. workers change jobs every year. In addition, Bureau of Labor Statistics and Mental Health America and the Faas Foundation show that about 70% of workers are so unhappy in their jobs that they are looking to change. The net effect of unhappy workers and the yearly turnover rate shows that the typical unhappy worker changes jobs about every 3 years.
The Slippery Slope:
Change Jobs every 3 Years
PATH2:
Only change jobs to take advantage of promotions
Set Yourself Up for Success
Graduates who don't have jobs they are good at or work they're passionate about can end up frequently changing jobs, lose a lifetime of pay for: 1) Their worth in their best career; and 2) the opportunity for promotions. This amounts to a lost opportunity to earn $20K or more than $50K per year, or $800K to $1.5 million+ over a 40-year career.
The Slippery Slope:
Miss opportunities to earn higher income during your career
PATH2:
Make $800K to $1.5+ million more throughout your career
The End Result
With the PATH2 Program, you can plan better to enjoy your college experience and be happy at work for 40+ years, likely with a much higher income.
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