Figure K
The college wage premium cannot explain growing wage inequality since 2000: Average annual percentage-point changes in wage gaps, 1979–2000 and 2000–2016
| Log 95/50 ratio | Log college wage premium* | |
|---|---|---|
| 1979–2000 | 0.86 | 0.95 |
| 2000–2016 | 0.87 | 0.31 |
*Regression-adjusted college wage premium using log hourly wages.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata
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