Originally Posted by
hydrostream
What are the high school graduates’ incomes after 4 years in their industry? That’s a better comparison in my opinion.
Well, now there is the problem with averages. A median income would have been a better indicator, and you are right, a highly motivated person with no degree but a marketable skill can do quite well. What the article was REALLY trying to get at was the difference between incomes in STEM and liberal arts/social ‘sciences’ degrees.