The graph shows the amount earned by graduates of different age groups in 2002. It includes those with a degree, those with a higher degree (postgraduate) and those with other qualifications. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The graph illustrates the

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obtained by

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holders

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of three contrasting educational levels in 2002.

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, during 2002, the incomes of those with

first

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and other

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decreased with increasing age,

while

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higher

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incomes were moderately rising. At

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21 to 25, those with

first

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degrees

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had the lowest

earnings

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. Those with other types of

degrees

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had the greatest gains,

whereas

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postgraduate

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were gradually increasing. The

first

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major feature is that the

earnings

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of

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another type

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of

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holders

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increased dramatically to about 810 at an average age of 36 to 40, but

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unexpectedly dropped to about 730 between the

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of 46 and 55 as age increased, and

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gradually decreased to 690 between the

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of 56 and 60.

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,

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of higher

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grew from about 380 to approximately 780 between the

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of 55 and 56.

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, the

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of the

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first

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degree

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earnings

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climbed from 350 to 690 and

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remained stable at

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36–41,

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dropped to around 670, and

then

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slowly increased between the

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of 46 and 56.