Rewards of Staying in School

$80,977Average annual 2007 earnings of workers 18 and older with an advanced degree. This compares with $21,484 for those without a high school diploma. In addition, those with a bachelor’s degree earned an average of $57,181 in 2007, while those with a high school diploma earned $31,286.
Source: Educational Attainment in the United States: 2008