Take a look at the chart below. These are statistics from the federal government. They show clearly that every time you increase your educational level, your earning potential also increases! Compare "High school diploma" to "Bachelor's degree" (that's a four- year college degree). The difference is $524 a week, $27,248 in a year, and $817,440 in a typical 30 year career!!! That's right, you will earn over 3/4 of a million dollars more (in this example) by getting educational training beyond high school.
Now, take a look at the unemployment rates too. Not only do you earn more money, but you also have a much lower chance of losing your job!