Distribution of Annual Wages for Recent College Graduates
High school diploma: median
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10,000.00
20,000.00
30,000.00
40,000.00
50,000.00
60,000.00
$70,000.00
1990
’92
’94
’96
’98
’00
’02
’04
’06
’08
’10
’12
2014
Bachelor's degree: 75th percentile
Bachelor's degree: median
Bachelor's degree: 25th percentile
High school diploma: median
Notes: Annual wages are expressed in constant 2015 dollars. Recent college graduates are those aged 22 to 27 with a bachelor's degree only; high school graduates are those aged 22 to 27 with a high school diploma only. Figures are for full-time workers and exclude those currently enrolled in school.