ADVISORY/Experts Available To Discuss Survey Claiming Amount of Education Affects Earning Potential.Business Editors ADVISORY... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 18, 2002 TOPIC: A Census Bureau survey, conducted between March 1998 and March 2000, found that people with bachelor's degrees tend to make $1 million more in their lifetime than high school graduates, according to an article by The Associated Press. The survey was based on salaries earned in 1999 and found that a college graduate working from ages 25 to 64 can expect to earn $2.1 million during that time. However, it was also noted that men with professional degrees earned almost $2 million more than women with the same education level, the article says. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story: Professor Beverly Burris, of the University of New Mexico The University of New Mexico (UNM) is a public university in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was founded in 1889. It also offers multiple bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degree programs in all areas of the arts, sciences, and engineering. , Department of Sociology Noun 1. department of sociology - the academic department responsible for teaching and research in sociology sociology department academic department - a division of a school that is responsible for a given subject , is an expert on the sociology of work and organizations as well as the sociology of higher education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. . 505-277-2501 Professor David Macpherson David Joseph Macpherson (b. January 12, 1854 Ontario, Canada; d. October 16, 1927, Pasadena, Ca.), was a civil engineer graduate from Cornell University. His first work was as a city planner for San Antonio, Texas, but he is more recognized for his work on railroads, specifically , of Florida State University Florida State University, at Tallahassee; coeducational; chartered 1851, opened 1857. Present name was adopted in 1947. Special research facilities include those in nuclear science and oceanography. , Department of Economics, is an expert on labor economics, wage differentials and statistical analysis of employment discrimination data. 850-644-3586, 850-644-2525 (University PR Phone) Professor Todd L. Idson, of Columbia University Columbia University, mainly in New York City; founded 1754 as King's College by grant of King George II; first college in New York City, fifth oldest in the United States; one of the eight Ivy League institutions. , Department of Economics, can share his expertise regarding economics, wage differentials and human resources. 212-854-1754 (University PR Phone) ExpertSource cannot guarantee the immediate availability of these experts or their familiarity with this specific issue. ExpertSource provides academic and industry experts to the media at no charge. Journalists are encouraged to submit queries to ExpertSource when seeking experts on specific subjects. An online registration form is available at http://www.businesswire.com/ifmd/index.html. |
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