The line graph tracks changes in the weekly earnings of full-time gradurates of various age groups in the year of 2002. The recorded data is visualised by the type of degree.
Overall, the individuals which had other qualifications were the wealthiest till age of approximately 47 wheras, the postgraduates earned slightly less followed by the those with first degree.
The employees having different set of qualifications other than a first degree and a higher degree showed earnings higher than the other two categories till the age group of 46-50. The group of individuals between the age of 36 to 40 earned upwards of 800 pounds approximately; the highest amongst any degree and age group. After the decline, employees aging from 48-52 approximately having other qualifications and higher degree earned similar amount. Additionally, at the age of 60, the individuals with other qualifications and those with first degree came to similar earnings of about 700 pounds. Furthermore, employees with higher degree and first degree showed earnings relatively similar to each other till the age of 38 approximately. After the age of 38, employees with higher degree showed an upward trend and recorded the highest earning of just under 800 pounds in the age group of 56-60 whereas, the employees with first degree showed stagnant earnings around 700 pounds from age 38-60.