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Maura Healey: “The typical four year bachelor's degree holder is earning…”

Featuring: Maura Healey, Democratic | Governor of Massachusetts

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Higher Education Report

Published | Video Starts at 04:43

Five years later, that graduate is earning $20,000 more than they would be had they not gone and gotten that degree, which is now cost free, by the way. The typical four year bachelor's degree holder is earning $30,000 more after five years. $30,000 more. These are big boosts, especially when you play them out over time they add up and they make possible higher earnings down the road because you don't stay … (04:43–04:52)

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