In 2014, the Pew Research Center conducted a comprehensive study to investigate
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In 2014, the Pew Research Center conducted a comprehensive study to investigate the employment opportunities and success rates for Millennials (aged 25-32) with differing degrees. This chart was included in the paper.
Identify the type of display used to organize this data about earnings for young adults.
Describe how the graph organizes and displays information. If there are axes or labels, what are they and what do they mean? How would you describe the details of the graph to someone who can’t see it?
Give one conclusion you can draw from this graph about earnings.
Rising Earnings Disparity Between Young Adults with And without a College Degree Median annual earnings among full-time workers ages 25 to 32, in 2012 dollars o Bachelor's degree -O Two-year degree. o High school Some college graduate or more $50 thousan $45,500 $44,770 $43,663 $41,989 $38,833 $40 $36,498 $34,595 $33,655 $32,173 $30,000 $30 $31,384 $32,299 $30,525 o o $28,000 $27,883 $20 Early Late Gen Xers Millennials Silents (1965) Boomers Boomers (1995) 2013 (1979) (1986) Notes: Median annualearnings are based on earnings and workstatus during the calendar year prior to interviewand limited to 25 to 32year-olds who worked fulltimeduringthe previous calendaryearand reported positive earnings. "Full time referstothose who usually worked at least 35hours a week lastyear Source: Pew Research Centertabulations ofthe 2013, 1995, 1986, 1979 and 1965 March Current Population Survey (CPS) Integrated Public Use Micro Samples PEW RESEARCH CENTERExplanation / Answer
The type of display used is line plot.
The x-axis shows the timeline,i.e. the year of survey and the y-axis shows the income in thousands of dollars.
The graph shows that income of adults with a bachelors degree shows increasing trend over the years whereas the adults with no bachelors degree shows decreasing trend.
The difference in earnings of adults with and without a bachelor's degree has grown over the years.
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