The line graph provides data about the portions of math and other university degrees possessed by full-time employees. Meanwhile, the table offers the details regarding salary accomplished by the graduates. Both surveys were carried out in the 8-year period between 2004 and 2012.
Overall, the number of workers owning university degrees related to math and other majorities followed a downward trend, with math graduates’ figures dominating over those of various departments. On the other hand, the salary offered for these graduates tended to rise.
First and foremost, regarding the percentage of math graduates getting occupations, the indexes went up from 80 units in 2004 to virtually 90 units in 2006, before sliding away and ending up at the 80 percents in 2012. In comparison, the upward trend of other graduates lasted longer until the percentage peaked at approximately 88 units in 2008. Afterwards, the ratio of other majorities witnessed a downfall, and eventually culminated in 61 percent. Math’s and different graduates’ data shares the fact that the indexes started, fluctuated and plunged back to the starting point.
By contrast, the employees’ salaries skyrocketed throughout the period recorded. In 2004, both math and all graduates had a starting salary of 41,000 dollars, which then rose to 43,000 dollars in 2006. From that point, the disparities grew resulting in the difference in 2012, with 56,000 dollars for math graduates and 51,000 dollars for others.