Everything to Gain
Arizona has everything to gain – in our economy, in our workforce, in our communities and as individuals – when students continue their education after high school.
Research shows that Arizonans who pursue education after high school experience higher lifetime earnings, better health, and more economic opportunities.
A new report from the Helios Education Foundation and Education Forward Arizona has revealed just how much we stand to gain.
Right now:
Approximately 25% of eligible high school graduates in Arizona do not go to community college or a four-year university.
Just 48% of working-age Arizonans have a postsecondary certificate, degree or credential.
We can change this with the right investment.
Increasing higher education enrollment by 20% per cohort could lead to more than $5 billion in economic gains for Arizona.
More students from all backgrounds completing college would lead to $8.69 billion in economic gains per cohort.
