The line graph illustrates the salaries per week of full-time workers with different types of degrees. Overall, employees with other qualifications earn the most throughout their careers, while those with a first degree receive the lowest wages.
As can be seen, at the age of 21-25 all three groups earn between $400 and $500 per week. As time passed, their salaries rose significantly, peaking between ages 36–40. The highest earnings belong to those with other degrees, reaching over $800 per week, followed by higher-degree holders at around $750, while those with a first degree earn slightly less, with $690 per week.
The difference in their wages starts to be obvious when these employees reach their 40s. The salaries of higher-degree employees continue to rise and peak at nearly $800. In contrast, the wages of workers with other qualifications follow a downward trend, falling from $800 to $ per week. Meanwhile, the income of first-degree holder employees fluctuates at around $700 per week.
In conclusion, higher qualifications generally lead to better salaries, particularly in mid-late career,
