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

earnings

obtained by

degree

holders

of three contrasting educational levels in 2002.

Overall

, during 2002, the incomes of those with

first

and other

degrees

decreased with increasing age,

while

higher

degree

incomes were moderately rising. At

ages

from

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21 to 25, those with

first

degrees

had the lowest

earnings

. Those with other types of

degrees

had the greatest gains,

whereas

postgraduate

earnings

were gradually increasing. The

first

major feature is that the

earnings

of

other type

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another type

other types

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of

degree

holders

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

then

unexpectedly dropped to about 730 between the

ages

of 46 and 55 as age increased, and

then

gradually decreased to 690 between the

ages

of 56 and 60.

On the other hand

,

holders

of higher

degrees

grew from about 380 to approximately 780 between the

ages

of 55 and 56.

Likewise

, the

holders

of the

first

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degree

earnings

climbed from 350 to 690 and

then

remained stable at

ages

36–41,

then

dropped to around 670, and

then

slowly increased between the

ages

of 46 and 56.