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Education vs. Income
“Education is essential in getting a high-paying job. In fact, for all but 1 of the 50 highest paying occupations, a college degree or higher is the most significant source of education or training. Air traffic controller is the only occupation of the 50 highest paying for which this is not the case”
2004 Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, Tomorrow's Jobs
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Orange – U.S.
• If you are holding an orange card, please sit.
• These 4 people represent 19.6% of the U.S. population who did not graduate from high school or earn a GED. On average, they earn $16,234 per year, the lowest wages of all workers
• Congratulations! Everyone remaining finished high school.
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BROWN – U.S.
• If you are holding a brown card please sit.
• These 6 people represent 28.6% of the U.S. population who graduated from high school or earned a GED. On average, in the United States, they earn $24,885 per year.
• Congratulations! The remaining decided to further their education.
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Green – U.S.
• If you are holding a green card please sit. • These 6 people represent 25% of the U.S.
population who dropped out of college without finishing a degree. On average, in the United States, they earn $28,264 per year which is only a little more than high school graduates. They enter the job market at basically the same level as high school graduates.
• Congratulations! The remaining finished some kind of post-secondary education.
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Yellow – U.S.
• If you are holding a yellow card please sit.
• This 1 person represent 6.3% of the U.S. population who received their associate degree. On average, in the United States, they earn $36,644 per year. Jobs requiring an associates degree are expected to grow 32% between 2000-2010. These people are prepared for this significant change in the job market.
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Pink – U.S.
• If you are holding a pink card please sit.
• These 3 people represent 15.5% of the U.S. population who received their bachelor's degree. On average, in the United States, they will earn $48,892 per year, which is almost twice what a high school graduate earns.
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Purple – U.S.
• If you are holding a purple card please sit.
• These 2 people represent 8.9% of the U.S. population who have completed their graduate or professional degree. On average, the master’s degree earns $63,205 per year and the doctorate degree earns $86,036 per year, and the professional degree earns $96,779 per year.
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Orange – Missouri
• If you are holding an orange card, please sit.
• These 4 people represent 18.6% of the Missouri population who did not graduate from high school or earn a GED. On average, they earn $16,234 per year, the lowest wages of all workers
• Congratulations! Everyone remaining finished high school.
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BROWN – Missouri
• If you are holding a brown card please sit.
• These 7 people represent 32.7% of the Missouri population who graduated from high school or earned a GED. On average, in the United States, they earn $24,885 per year.
• Congratulations! The remaining decided to further their education.
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Green – Missouri
• If you are holding a green card please sit. • These 5 people represent 21.9% of the
Missouri population who dropped out of college without finishing a degree. On average, in the United States, they earn $28,264 per year which is only a little more than high school graduates. They enter the job market at basically the same level as high school graduates.
• Congratulations! The remaining finished some kind of post-secondary education.
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Yellow – Missouri
• If you are holding a yellow card please sit.
• This 1 person represent 5.1% of the Missouri population who received their associate degree. On average, in the United States, they earn $36,644 per year. Jobs requiring an associates degree are expected to grow 32% between 2000-2010. These people are prepared for this significant change in the job market.
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Pink – Missouri
• If you are holding a pink card please sit.
• These 3 people represent 14% of the Missouri population who received their bachelor's degree. On average, in the United States, they will earn $48,892 per year, which is almost twice what a high school graduate earns.
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Purple – Missouri
• If you are holding a purple card please sit.
• These 2 people represent 7.6% of the Missouri population who have completed their graduate or professional degree. On average, the master’s degree earns $63,205 per year and the doctorate degree earns $86,036 per year, and the professional degree earns $96,779 per year.