Annual Earnings by Educational Attainment 2018 - 2019 Median annual earnings for 25- to 34-year-olds Total $45,700 - $46,700 Who completed less than high school: $28,400 - $29,300 Who completed high school as highest level: $35,500 - $35,000 Who completed some college, but did not attain a degree: $37,000 - $39,700 Who attained an associate's degree: $40,700 - $40,000 Who attained a bachelor's or higher degree: $59,000 - $59,700 Who attained a bachelor's degree: $55,700 - $55,700 Who attained a master's or higher degree:$66,200 - $70,000
JAIL-TIME IN AMERICA Note particularly this above - because that payscale mentioned is just a bit higher than the Poverty Threshold limit (designated at $26K per year). And how many are in that group don't finish high-school? From here: One quarter of all high-school students do not obtain their degree! And how many end up doing jail time? From here: Department of Justice: Education and Correctional Populations 'Nuff said ... ?
