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Table 4a. Total amount earned in 2011 by 2002 high school sophomores, by 2012 educational attainment

2011 income from employment Less than HS completion High school diploma or equivalent Postsecondary enrollment but no credential Undergraduate certificate Associate's degree or higher
$0-$1,999 34.0 23.2 17.9 12.7 9.1
$2,000-$14,999 22.6 19.9 22.7 22.2 15.9
$15,000-$24,999 20.0 20.2 21.4 24.2 17.2
$25,000-$39,999 16.6 23.0 23.6 24.2 27.3
$40,000+ 6.8 13.8 14.4 16.6 30.5
SOURCE: Education Longitudinal Study of 2002 (ELS:2002) Third Follow-up Restricted-use File.