Why College?

Unemployment rate over time

and the weekly earnings below (multiply by 52 to get annual earnings).

Weekly earnings over time

This is a broad "average" degree picture. For finer (more specific) sampling of degree picture (i.e., by degrees in which field), see "What's It Worth" for Georgetown University's May 2011 study. STEM fields are tops.

Current Year Weekly earnings link -- Current Year Annual earnings link

last updated: August 9, 2012


Contact: Nick Strobel