Post-Secondary (After High
School Diploma or GED)
Options
MILITARY
(Note:Military can
lead to all other
tracks)
TECHNICAL
SCHOOL
2 Years
UNIVERSITY
4+ YEARS
Certification
Masters/Med
School/PHD
Workforce
Workforce
Benefits:
Higher Paying
Jobs in general.
More likely that your
children will also
seek higher
education
Benefits:Service
to country, can pay
for College, Has
good jobs
within it
Drawbacks:
Away from
family, certain
negative
mental/physical
after effects
Workforce
Drawbacks:
Expensive,
causes debt, jobs
are not guaranteed,
longest track to
the workforce
Benefits:
High Paying
Jobs in general.
Takes less time than
4+ Year degree.
Costs much
less also.
APPRENTICESHIP
Certification
WORKFORCE
Benefits: No
schooling required.
No debt involved.
Workforce
Drawbacks:
Does cost
money.
Certifications
can be
difficult
Benefits:
High Paying Jobs
in general. Takes
less time than 4+ Year
degree. Paid while
you learn
Drawbacks:
Programs can
be difficult to
get into.
Lowest
paying jobs
in general.
Children less
likely to seek
higher
education