Hourly wage for college graduates, selected percentiles, 2011
| Percentile* | All | Men | Women |
| 10 | $ 10.80 | $ 11.87 | $ 10.12 |
| 20 | 14.26 | 15.49 | 13.09 |
| Median (50) | 23.07 | 25.96 | 20.25 |
| *The Xth percentile wage is the wage at which X percent of the wage earners earn less and (100-X) percent earn more | |||
Source: Author's analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group files