Large debts and not-great pay can make some question if pursuing that degree was worth it. But overall, a college degree usually pays off — for some, it may even mean one day affording that flying car we were all promised.

Working Americans are much more likely to earn less than $50,000 if they don’t have a bachelor’s degree. And those with at least a bachelor’s are far more likely to earn above $100,000.

Younger working Americans ages 25 to 34 gain big from earning a bachelor’s — their incomes are typically around $60,000 — about $22,000 more than those who just completed high school, according to federal data.