Elizabeth Vargas' net worth can be attributed to a short but fruitful career as a journalist and TV personality.

Born on Sept. 6, 1962, Elizabeth Vargas' net worth first got a boost after she graduated with a journalism degree from the University of Missouri in Columbia.

Her degree allowed her to get her first job working as a reporter/anchor for KOMU-TV, where she made her first small screen debut reporting the news in their town and subsequently improving Elizabeth Vargas' net worth.

A native of Paterson, New Jersey, Elizabeth Vargas' net worth only continued to increase as she took on more and more projects after her first one. After WOMU-TV, she moved on to WBBM-TV in Chicago where Vargas started gaining more experiencing and honing her craft.

After spending four years being employed at WBBM, Vargas started working for NBC News where she was tapped to serve as a sub-anchor and correspondent.

When she found a new opportunity, Vargas transferred to ABC where she was offered the job of newsreader for "Good Morning America."

Some of Elizabeth Vargas' latest projects include working as the weekend anchor for "World News Tonight" where she soon took over the role of co-anchor following the death of Peter Jennings.

Nowadays, after her recent comeback to the small screen following a stint in rehab, Vargas hosts multiple specials on ABC and works as on of the co-anchors in "20/20."

So how much is this talented journalist worth? CelebrityNetWorth says Elizabeth Vargas' net worth is $3 million.