The line graph illustrates the weekly wages of full-time employed graduates across eight
age
groups in 2002, Use synonyms
categorized
by their educational qualifications.
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Overall
, individuals with "Other" qualifications generally earned the most during their mid-careers, Linking Words
while
those with a first Linking Words
degree
consistently recorded the lowest Use synonyms
earnings
across almost all Use synonyms
age
brackets. Use synonyms
Furthermore
, Linking Words
earnings
for all three groups rose significantly from youth before Use synonyms
stabilizing
or fluctuating in the older demographics. Looking at the younger cohorts, employees aged 21–25 started with the lowest weekly Change the spelling
stabilising
earnings
. Specifically, those with a first Use synonyms
degree
made around £350, Use synonyms
while
individuals with higher degrees and other qualifications earned roughly £380 and £420, respectively. Income for all groups climbed sharply over the next decade. Linking Words
However
, the "Others" category experienced the most dramatic surge, peaking decisively at over £800 per week within the 36–40 Linking Words
age
frame. Use synonyms
In contrast
, the Linking Words
earnings
for Use synonyms
degree
holders peaked later in life. Individuals with a first Use synonyms
degree
reached their maximum salary of approximately £700 between the ages of 41 and 45, after which their income experienced a marginal decline. Meanwhile, those holding a higher Use synonyms
degree
reached an initial plateau of £750 at Use synonyms
age
41–45. After a brief dip to around £720, Use synonyms
this
group ultimately saw a late-career surge, finishing with the highest weekly Linking Words
earnings
of nearly £800 in the 56–60 Use synonyms
age
group.Use synonyms