Learning potential as earning potential

Speaking of money, there’s compelling evidence that CTE graduates experience higher earning potential in both the short- and long-term. NAVE reports that for each year of postsecondary vocational education, participants earn between 5 and 15 percent more than high school graduates with similar characteristics.

Furthermore, analysis of nationally representative data for NAVE found that taking just four high school CTE courses increases a student’s average earnings by $1,200 immediately after graduation and by $1,800 seven years later.