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vocab
| word | definition |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | two-year undergraduate college degree that requires completing about 60 credit hours |
| Bachelors Degree | an undergraduate academic credential awarded by colleges and universities after completing a course of study that typically lasts four years |
| Benefits | a helpful or good effect, an advantage, or an extra payment and service provided by an employer or the government |
| Compensation | the total cash and non-cash payments given to a person in exchange for work, or money paid to make up for a loss, injury, or wrong |
| Doctorate Degree | the highest level of academic degree you can earn in a field of study |
| FICA | FICA stands for the Federal Insurance Contributions Act, which is a mandatory U.S. federal payroll tax deducted from employee paychecks to fund Social Security and Medicare |
| Gross Income | the total amount of money earned before taxes and other deductions are subtracted |
| Income Tax | An income tax is a tax that a government charges on the money, profits, or financial gains earned by individuals and businesses |
| College Major | your primary field of study and the main academic focus of your bachelor’s degree |
| Masters Degree | an advanced, postgraduate academic qualification that you earn after completing a bachelor's degree |
| Minimum Wage | the lowest hourly pay that an employer can legally pay an employee |
| Payroll Deduction | an amount an employer withholds from an employee's gross pay to cover taxes, benefits, or other legal obligations before issuing the final take-home (net) pay |
| PTO | paid time off, an employer benefit that provides regular pay while an employee is away from work |
| Salary | a fixed amount of money paid by an employer to an employee for work done |
| Wage | the financial compensation paid by an employer to an employee in exchange for work or services rendered |