Education pays ...

Education pays in higher earnings and lower unemployment rates

Note: Data are 2010 median weekly earnings for persons age 25 and over. Earnings are for full-time wage and salary workers.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey.

BLS has some data on the employment status [TXT] of the civilian noninstitutional population 25 years and over by educational attainment, sex, race, and Hispanic origin online.

The Census Bureau also has some data on the educational attainment online.

 

Last Modified Date: May 4, 2011