Studies
show that the more your learn, the more you earn and the less
likely you are to be unemployed.
| Educational
Level |
Average
Weekly Earnings |
Average
Annual Earnings |
Total
40-year Earnings |
| No
high school diploma |
$410 |
$21,314 |
$852,577 |
| High
school diploma |
$588 |
$30,560 |
$1,222,396 |
| Two-year
vocational degree |
$708 |
$36,833 |
$1,473,335 |
| Two-year
college degree |
$733 |
$38,118 |
$1,524,703 |
| Bachelor's
degree |
$949 |
$49,344 |
$1,973,760 |
| Master's
degree |
$1,109 |
$57,676 |
$2,307,025 |
| Professional
or doctorate degree |
$1,376 |
$71,573 |
$2,862,914 |
From U.S. Department
of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics and AZ Republic [2004]
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