Studies
show that the more your learn, the more you earn and the less
likely you are to be unemployed.
| Educational
Level |
Unemployment rate in 2007 [%] |
Average
Weekly Earnings |
Average
Annual Earnings |
Total
40-year Earnings |
| No
high school diploma |
7.1 |
$428 |
$22,256 |
$ 890,240 |
| High
school diploma |
4.4 |
$604 |
$31,408 |
$1,256,320 |
| Some college, no degree |
3.8 |
$683 |
$35,516 |
$1,420,640 |
| Associate degree |
3.0 |
$740 |
$38,480 |
$1,539,200 |
| Bachelor's
degree |
2.2 |
$987 |
$51,324 |
$2,052,960 |
| Master's
degree |
1.8 |
$1,165 |
$60,580 |
$2,423,200 |
| Professional
degree |
1.3 |
$1,427 |
$74,204 |
$2,968,160 |
| Doctorate degree |
1.4 |
$1,497 |
$77,844 |
$3,113,760 |
From U.S. Department
of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics [2007]
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