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If you calculate potential career earnings compared to the cost of education, the output is return on investment (ROI).

WE COMPARE FOUR BIG CAREERS: ROI=((ANNUAL SALARY × YEARS IN CAREER) � EDUCATION COSTS)

EDUCATION COSTS

TOTAL COST TO OBTAIN REQUIRED EDUCATION

CAREER EARNING YEARSMEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY

TEACHER

PILOT

LAWYER

DOCTOR

Undergrad Cost

$87,032

Undergrad Cost

$87,032 Speciality Cost

$51,900

Speciality Cost

$55,416

Speciality Cost

$232,564

Undergrad Cost

$87,032

Undergrad Cost

$87,032

$23

$33$30

$19

Plugging the numbers above into the ROI equation, we can determine that

FOR EVERY $1 INVESTED IN EDUCATION YOU WOULD MAKE

$186,044

$110,590$111,680

$49,140

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Brown Aviation LeaseInnovation from acquisition through disposition

Sources:Bureau of Labor StatisticsEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityAssociation of American Medical CollegesAmerican Bar Association

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