A degree is what establishes my credibility, my ethos, and without this, no one would believe that I am knowledgeable in a certain area. My degree is proof that I graduated from college and understand my knowledge in a specific area. In the article: 4 Reasons Why a College Degree is Necessary These Days, by Sienna Beard states that, “you may be required to obtain a degree even if your experience far surpasses workers coming in with a degree.” This explains how ethos is everything. Without ethos I would not be able to get any high profile or high paying jobs because no one would trust me.Proof is everything; in the article Study: Income Gap Between Young College and High School Grads Widens, by Danielle Kurtzleben, a study showed that, “Among millennials ages 25 to 32, median annual earnings for full-time working college-degree holders are $17,500 greater than for those with high school diplomas only. That gap steadily widened for each successive generation in the latter half of the 20th century.” Based on the study it is evident that a college degree demonstrates my success in college, because a degree would allow me to earn an increased wage and improve my living