When a Two-Year College Degree Pays Off

By Liz Weston. You generally do better with a four-year degree, but sometimes a quicker diploma can launch you on the road to success.
Steven Polasck of Corpus Christi, Texas, liked math and science in high school. He considered attending a four-year college but ultimately decided to use his strengths to get a two-year degree in instrumentation from Texas State Technical College. He has not looked back. More...