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Earning income
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | a degree that is given to a student who has completed two years of study typically |
| Bachelors Degree | degree that is given to a student by a college or university usually after four years of study |
| Benefits | something that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage |
| Compensation | the total amount of money, benefits, or awards given to a person in exchange for their work, or paid to cover a loss, injury, or wrong |
| Doctorate Degree | the highest academic level of education you can earn in a university field. |
| FICA | Federal Insurance Contributions Act, which is a U.S. federal payroll tax deducted from employee wages to fund Social Security and Medicare. |
| Gross Income | the total amount of money earned by an taxes, deductions, or expenses are subtracted |
| . Income Tax | An income tax is a mandatory government levy charged on the financial earnings and profits of individuals and businesses |
| College Major | your primary area of academic focus or specialization during your undergraduate studies. |
| . Masters Degree | an advanced academic qualification that you earn after completing a bachelor's degree |
| Minimum Wage | the lowest hourly, daily, or monthly pay that employers can legally give to their workers |
| Payroll Deduction | the amounts subtracted from your total gross earnings to cover taxes, benefits, and other obligations, resulting in your net take-home pay. |
| PTO | paid time off, |
| Salary | a fixed amount of money paid by an employer to an employee on a regular schedule, usually expressed as an annual sum. |
| Wage | the financial compensation paid by an employer to an employee in exchange for labor or services rendered |