The line graph illustrates the changes in the proportion of full-time employees, who were graduates in all and mathematics, while the accompanying table represents their average salary in Australia between 2004 and 2012. Overall, the percentage of mathematics graduates remained unchanged, despite peaking in the middle of the span, whereas that of all graduates experienced a minimal downward trend over the period. Moreover, both graduates witnessed a rise at various rates over the period, with the exception of 2010 for mathematics.
Looking first at the line graph, the figure for math graduates stood at around 65% initially, which was considerably lower than the proportion of all graduates (80%). Thereafter, it increased significantly to just below 90% in 2006 and surpassed temporarily the rate of all graduates. From then onwards it returned the initial stance in 2012, accounting for about 65%. The figure for all graduates exhibited more or less growth till 2008, which reached parity with its counterpart, before declining gradually to approximately 77% in 2012.
Turning to the percentages of both graduates earned relatively similar patterns. The figure for mathematics graduates started at $41,000, which was the same with that for other graduates. It rose significantly to $51,000, before dropping to $48,500 in 2010. Towards the end of the period the figure reached at $59,000. Moreover, other graduates earned $41,000 initially, after which it had been increased noticeably to $48,000 by the middle of the period. Afterwards, it experienced minimal growth till the end of the time span, comprising $53,000, there was pronounced disparity between their counterpart ($6000).