The tables give information about average salaries in the UK in 2010 for two groups of people: graduates and non-graduates. One table shows the overall average and the other shows averages by age group.
Overall, graduates earn substantially more than non-graduates. Their earnings are nearly double those of non-graduates.
Looking at age groups at 22 graduates start with £24,000, but non-graduates earn only £14,300. At 32 graduate salary goes up to £32,200 and non-graduates to £19,100. At age 42 graduates have £33,500 while non-graduates still get £19,100. At 52 graduates increase to £34,380 but non-graduates drop slightly to £18,600. In last group, age 62, graduates earn £29,900 and non-graduates £15,280.
The biggest difference is at age 22 when graduates earn nearly £10,000 more. Over time non-graduates little increase and even decrease after 42. Graduates peak at age 52 and then decrease. This shows degree holders get higher pay in all ages.