The Bureau of Labor and Statistics has shared the average weekly salary for those with various education levels. The data is clear: The greater your level of education, the higher you can expect your salary to be.
The difference in earning power is striking:
Those without a high school diploma can expect to earn an average of $619 per week, or $32,188 annually.
Those with high school diplomas can expect to earn an average of $781 weekly or $40,612 annually.
Associate degree holders earn an average of $938 per week or $48,776 annually.
Earning a bachelor’s degree brings with it a substantial jump in pay. Bachelor’s degree holders make an average of $1,305 per week or $67,860 yearly. That is over $19,084 more than associate degree holders and over $27,000 more than high school graduates.