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Earning Income
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | an undergraduate academic program that typically takes two years of full-time study to complete. |
| Bachelors Degree | an undergraduate academic credential awarded by colleges and universities upon completing a course of study |
| Benefits | an advantage, profit, or helpful effect gained from something. |
| Compensation | the total amount of money, benefits, and other rewards an employer gives an employee in exchange for their work |
| Doctorate Degree | the highest academic level of education you can earn in most fields. |
| FICA | Federal Insurance Contributions Act |
| Gross Income | the total amount of money earned from all sources before any taxes or deductions 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 | is your primary field of study and the main subject area you choose to specialize in while earning an undergraduate degree |
| Masters Degree | an advanced, postgraduate academic qualification earned after completing a bachelor's degree |
| Minimum Wage | the lowest legal hourly, daily, or monthly pay that employers can pay workers for their labor |
| Payroll Deduction | amounts withheld from your gross pay to cover taxes, benefits, and other required or optional obligations |
| PTO | Paid Time Off |
| Salary | a fixed amount of money paid by an employer to an employee for work done |
| Wage | payments made by an employer to an employee in exchange for work or services |