Articles - Fall 2007 - return to index
Learning and Earning go Hand in Hand
Median earnings vary by education level, and it is not hard to find a theme in the data: greater levels of education correspond to higher earnings. This trend is not really surprising given that better paying jobs often have higher skill and education requirements. But the incremental change from one level of education to the next is quite significant.
In Oregon, for those who finished high school or earned an equivalent diploma, their median earnings were $7,405 more in 2005 than those who didn't graduate. Completing some college - but less than a bachelor’s degree - also helps boost the bank account with the median earnings nearly $4,000 more in 2005.
-Excerpted from an article courtesy of Oregon Employment Department
