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| Average annual earnings by education level* | |
|---|---|
| Professional Degree | $109,600 |
| Doctoral Degree | $89,400 |
| Master's Degree | $62,300 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $52,200 |
| Associate's Degree | $38,200 |
| Some college | $36,800 |
| High school graduate | $30,400 |
* Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Surveys, March 1998, 1999, and 2000. Tabulations reflect the average annual earnings of full-time, year-round workers 25 to 64 years old.
The proportion of college graduates receiving health insurance was 9 percentage points higher than the percentage of high school graduates receiving those benefits in 1980. By 2005, that gap had widened to 16 percentage points.
Source: Collegeboard
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says that by 2010, the number of unfilled skilled worker posts will reach 5.3 million, increasing to 14 million by 2015.
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