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29 Apr 2015
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Colorado: Ten Years Out, the Pay Gap Narrows for Those with Different Levels of Education

A 2015 report showed that in Colorado, higher education pays off for those who earn postsecondary credentials. Graduates with postsecondary degrees working in Colorado after graduation can average as much as $20,000 more than high school graduates. However, ten years out, the pay gap between those with different types of postsecondary degrees narrows considerably, as these two infographics show.

Infographic: Over 10 Years, Pay Gap Narrows for Workers with Different Levels of Higher Education

 

Infographic: Education Attainment Levels vs. Earnings

Further Reading

  • AIR Research Fuels “Launch My Career,” a New Website to Help Students Envision Return on Investment for Higher Education Choices
  • AIR Index: Can You Earn Middle-Class Wages Without a Bachelor’s?
  • Education Pays in Colorado: Earnings 1, 5, and 10 Years After College
  • The Future Belongs to TEM, Not STEM
  • Higher Education Pays: The Initial Earnings of Graduates from Colorado’s Colleges and Universities Working in Colorado
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