The line graph illustrates the percentage of full-time workers holding a university degree in Australia from 2004 to 2012, while the table provides information on the average income of graduated people.
Overall, it is clear from the line graph that the percentage of all graduates rose then fell over the period, whereas the figure for mathematics graduates increased sharply, before declining to its initial level. The data in the table reveals that the annual salary of other graduates grew steadily throughout the period, while maths graduates’ income recorded an oscillation trend by 2012.
The line graph shows that the percentage of all graduates stood at 80% in 2004. The figure then increased slightly to about 85% in 2008, before falling to approximately 75% by 2012. The figure for mathematics graduates accounted for around 65% in 2004, before reaching a peak of almost 90% in 2006. The figure then decreased gradually about 85% in 2008, and continued declining significantly to approximately 65% in 2012.
According to the table, the average annual income of other graduates increased steadily from $41,000 to $53,000 between 2004 and 2012. The figure for maths graduates also rose considerably from $41,000 in 2004 to $51,500 in 2008. The figure then declined to $48,000 in 2010, before rising again to $59,000 by 2012.
