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"Over 3.9 million students were taking at least one online course during the fall 2007 term; a 12 percent increase over the number reported the previous year."
Source: Staying The Course — Online Education in the United States, 2008
The average full-time wage and salary worker in the United States with a bachelor's degree earned $50,856, 65 percent more than those with a high school diploma or GED, whose annual earnings were $30,732 in 2008.
Individuals with a bachelor's also had a lower unemployment rate (2.8 percent compared to 5.7 percent unemployment rate of those with only a high school diploma or GED).
Source: Current Population Survey, Bureau of Labor Statistics
"Online courses…have gained acceptance with employers, students and recruiters alike. The online education sector is expected to grow at least 15 percent this year."
Source:"Online Courses Click for Recession-Weary Workforce," Reuters, 2009
