Single Parent Statistics Point to the Necessity of Higher Education

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Single Parent Statistics Point to the Necessity
of Higher Education
Being a single parent is tough. When the
government releases single parent statistics it
is always shocking to see the challenges faced by
both single mothers and fathers. The impact of
being a single parent financially places a much
larger burden on women than men. Let us take a
look at a few of the startling statistics about
single parents and why getting additional
education may be your best option.
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Poverty Strikes Single Mothers Every time the
single parent statistics are released the numbers
show a very unsettling trend for single mothers.
Here are some of the recent statistics 30.4 of
all single mothers are living in poverty in the
USA. 41.3 of single mothers are on public
assistance. These facts are then followed up by
statistics on how many single mothers receive
child support. You would believe the number
would be near 100, but the statistics paint a
much uglier picture as you can see in these
single parent statistics which show how few
single mothers and father receive child
support Only 47.4 of single parents over 40
receive child support 43.5 of single parents
with a college degree receive child
support. 42.4 of single parents who work
full-time get child support A measly 30.2 of
single parent without a high school diploma get
child support. These figures combine to make the
financial burden of being a single parent
extremely high. Without having a good paying job
the burden can be almost insurmountable. Over
20 of single mothers cannot afford to live with
their children independently and must stay with
parents, relatives, or friends. There is a
solution to this issue.
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Education Plus Higher Career Opportunity Can
Rescue Single Mothers Recent statistics for
single mothers shows the median household income
at just over 25,000 annually. When single
mothers elect to attend college to further their
education they can quickly move their income
levels upwards and step out of the poverty
levels. Educational opportunities are available
for single mothers in the forms of grants,
student loans, and scholarships. Nursing
scholarships are available for single mothers and
fathers in most parts of the nation. A nursing
career is often ideal for many single mothers.
Jobs are plentiful in the nursing field, the pay
is high, and most employers expect the positions
to be filled with women. This is one career path
which may favor women slightly over men. Nursing
scholarships can be found which cover tuition,
books, and on occasion living expenses. Some of
these scholarships are offered through hospitals
and clinics that then require the graduate to
work for their facility for 2 to 5 years. The
median salary for nurses is currently over
65,000 per year, or more than 40,000 per year
higher than the median income of single
mothers. Getting higher education can help you
break free from the single parent statistics and
start living a full life. Check to see if you
qualify for a nursing scholarship or other
advanced degree and create the life you want.