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Income Loss
The most significant disadvantage high school dropouts face is lowered economic gains when
compared to high school graduates. According to an article on the Education Testing Services
website called Dropping Out of High School: Prevalence, Risk Factors and Remediation
Strategies, a high school dropout will earn $375,000 less over his lifetime than an individual
with a diploma. The Education Testing Services website also reports another grim statistic:
Median earnings for families of high school dropouts were 30 percent lower in 2004 than in
1974. Additionally, most employers require a high school diploma credential in order to be
considered for employment -- making it even more difficult for dropouts to earn an income.
Also, drop outs may not have access to wealth producing assets such as retirement pensions
which employers often offer as a benefit.