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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 at a community or junior college in the U.S. |
| Bachelors Degree | a 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 |
| Compensation | the total amount of cash, benefits, and rewards given to an employee or contractor in exchange for their work |
| Doctorate Degree | the highest level of academic or professional qualification you can earn in most fields of study |
| FICA | Federal Insurance Contribution Act |
| Gross income | the total amount of money earned from all sources before taxes and other deductions are removed |
| Income tax | mandatory government levy charged on the financial earnings and profits of individuals and businesses |
| College Major | primary field of study and the main focus of your undergraduate degree |
| Masters Degree | an advanced postgraduate academic qualification awarded by universities after completing specialized study beyond a bachelor's degree. |
| Minimum wage | the lowest hourly pay rate that an employer can legally pay workers. |
| Payroll deduction | the amounts subtracted from your total earnings (gross pay) to cover taxes, benefits, and other costs before you receive your take-home pay (net pay) |
| PTO | Paid Time Off |
| Salary | a fixed amount of money paid by an employer to an employee on a regular schedule, regardless of how many hours they work |
| Wage | payments of money given to workers for their labor or services |