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Earning Income
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | an undergraduate academic qualification that typically takes two years of full-time study to complete |
| Bachelors Degree | undergraduate college credential that usually takes about four years of full-time study and around 120 credit hours |
| Benefits | a wide range of financial supports, services, or protections provided by employers, governments, or organizations to help with daily living, health, and long-term security. |
| Compensation | the total cash and non-cash rewards given to a person in exchange for work, services, or as a remedy for a loss, injury, or wrong |
| Doctorate Degree | the highest academic level you can reach in your field of study |
| FICA | U.S. federal payroll tax deducted from employee wages to fund Social Security and Medicare |
| Gross Income | your total earnings from all sources before any taxes, deductions, or operating expenses are taken out |
| Income Tax | income tax is a mandatory government charge on individual wages, business profits, and investment earnings |
| College Major | your main focus area or primary field of study in a bachelor's degree program |
| Masters Degree | a postgraduate academic qualification that demonstrates advanced, specialized mastery of a specific field or professional practice |
| Minimum Wage | $7.25 per hour |
| Payroll Deduction | amounts withheld from an employee's gross pay to cover taxes, benefits, and other required or chosen obligations |
| PTO | paid time off |
| Salary | a fixed, periodic amount of money an employer pays an employee for their work |
| Wage | regular payment—usually calculated by the hour, day, or piecework—given to a worker for labor or services |