Texas Works: Training and Education for All Texans
The Economic Impact of Community Colleges | CHAPTER 4
Exhibit 4-11
Texas and U.S. Median Earnings by Educational Attainment, 2007
| Education Level | Earnings of Texas Men | Earnings of U.S. Men |
Earnings of Texas Women | Earnings of U.S. Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population 25 Years and Older with Earnings | $36,760 | $40,481 | $25,765 | $27,276 |
| Less Than High School Graduate | $21,730 | $22,602 | $12,280 | $14,202 |
| High School Graduate (includes Equivalency) | $31,035 | $32,435 | $20,204 | $21,219 |
| Some College or Associate Degree | $40,179 | $41,035 | $26,934 | $27,046 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $60,231 | $57,397 | $40,486 | $38,628 |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | $78,325 | $77,219 | $49,225 | $50,937 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Income, Earnings, and Poverty Data from the 2007 American Community Survey (Washington, D.C., August 2007).