Obtaining additional education or training can lead to an increase in salary. The following statistics and links demonstrate the effect of education/training on your earning potential.

Unemployment and earnings for workers age 25 and over, by educational attainment

Unemployment Rate 2002 (Percent) Education Attained Median Earnings 2001 (Dollars) 2.8 Master's degree 56,600 3.1 Bachelor's degree 47,000 4.0 Associate degree 36,400 4.8 Some college, no degree 34,300 5.3 High-school graduate 29,200 9.2 Some high-school, no diploma 22,400

Source: Unemployment rate, 2002 annual average: Bureau of Labor Statistics; earnings, March 2001: Bureau of the Census.

Profit and Loss (Microsoft Certifications)
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Payscale.com
Allows you to determine your worth given various factors, including educational attainment and certificates obtained.