Figure 2. Earners with bachelor's degree in liberal arts consistently out earn those with lower degrees from ages 25-65
Source: IPUMS-USA
Note: Line chart compares earnings among graduates falling into one of four categories, based on where their education attainment ended: high school diploma, associate degree, bachelor’s degree in a liberal arts field, and bachelor’s degree in a field other than liberal arts. Data from American Community Survey (ACS), IPUMS-USA, University of Minnesota, 2017-2021. Sample includes ages 23-65. Mean income data are weighted.