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Table 28. |
Median earnings for persons 25 years old and over, by educational attainment, sex, and race/ethnicity: 2005 |
| Sex and race/ethnicity | Total | Less than high school completion | High school completion1 | Some college or associate's degree | Bachelor's degree | Graduate degree2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total3 | $40,000 | $25,000 | $30,300 | $38,000 | $50,000 | $65,100 |
| Male3 | 45,000 | 27,000 | 35,000 | 45,000 | 60,000 | 80,000 |
| White | 49,000 | 30,000 | 39,000 | 46,000 | 60,000 | 80,000 |
| Black | 35,000 | 23,000 | 28,400 | 38,000 | 45,000 | 61,000 |
| Hispanic | 31,000 | 25,000 | 28,000 | 39,000 | 49,000 | 65,000 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 50,000 | 25,000 | 30,000 | 35,000 | 55,000 | 81,000 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 40,000 | 30,000 | 35,000 | 41,000 | 55,000 | ‡ |
| Female3 | 34,000 | 20,000 | 26,000 | 32,000 | 42,000 | 54,000 |
| White | 35,000 | 20,800 | 27,600 | 33,000 | 42,000 | 53,500 |
| Black | 30,000 | 18,700 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 45,000 | 52,000 |
| Hispanic | 27,000 | 19,000 | 23,000 | 30,000 | 38,000 | 50,800 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 38,000 | 22,500 | 25,000 | 32,000 | 43,600 | 62,000 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 28,000 | 18,000! | 22,000 | 28,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
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‡ Reporting standards not met. ! Interpret data with caution. 1 Includes equivalency. 2 A master's, doctor's, or first-professional degree. 3 Includes persons of more than one race, not separately shown. NOTE: Race categories exclude persons of Hispanic origin. SOURCE: U.S. Department of Commerce, Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement, 2006. |
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