Stable jobs are much less likely to lead to unemployment. Despite all the economic benefits, graduates are much more satisfied with their jobs. People with college degrees are generally psychologically and physically healthier. Economist Sandy Baum, author of “Education Pays,” believes that attending college helps people do better in life. He says, “There's been a lot of testing, a lot of sophisticated statistical analysis, and they all show that going to college changes you in ways that change the way you behave, the choices you make. And you become... a more productive member of the workforce." According to economist Tony Carnevale, people who attend college "come away with a certain amount of sophistication and understanding about how the world works." With more knowledge, you have more power. Higher education is extremely valuable in life (Hanford “The Value of a College