Every wanted to see what the actual payout can be for attending college? Chart includes stats for average income and unemployment based on degree type.

1. Education and training Pay
Unemployment Rate in 2007 Mean Earnings in 2006 in thousands
10% 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0% $0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 $140
1.3% Professional Degree $130,377
1.4% Doctorate $115,377
1.8% Master’s Degree $82,022
2.2% Bachelor’s Degree $67,766
3.0% Associate Degree $47,401
Some College
3.8% No Degree $45,232
4.4% High School Graduate $38,837
7.1% Less Than High School $30,146
Note: Earnings for year-round full-time workers 25 years and over. Unemployment rate for those 25 years and over.
Source: Bureau of the Census; Bureau of Labor Statistics.
http://pubdb3.census.gov/macro/032007/perinc/new03_010.htm
ISAC #F3528 5/09 (09-1318P 25M 5/09)
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2. SalarioS SEgún Educación y caPacitación
Tasa de Desempleo en 2007 Salario Medio en 2006 en miles
10% 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0% $0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 $140
1.3% Título Profesional $130,377
1.4% Doctorado $115,377
1.8% Título de Maestría $82,022
2.2% Título de Bachiller $67,766
3.0% Título de Asociado $47,401
Estudios Universitarios
3.8% Parciales, Sin Título
$45,232
Graduado
4.4% $38,837
de la Secundaria
Menos que
7.1% la Secundaria
$30,146
Nota: Salarios para empleados de jornada completa todo el año con 25 años y más de antigüedad; tasa de
desempleo para empleados de 25 años y más.
Fuente: Bureau of the Census (Oficina del Censo); Bureau of Labor Statistics (Oficina de Estadísticas Laborales).
http://pubdb3.census.gov/macro/032007/perinc/new03_010.htm
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