College graduates on average earn more than those without a four-year degree — but where you go to school may influence your earning potential.
Young men (ages 25 to 34) earned a median annual income of $77,000 in 2023, compared with $45,000 for those in the same age group who only completed high school, Pew Research Center data shows. Young women who graduated college earned $65,000, while their degreeless counterparts earned about $36,000.
But even bachelor’s degree holders who received identical degrees in the same field of study can earn vastly different salaries depending on which school they attended, according to a new report from salary data provider Payscale.
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