Black-white wage ratio, by education, 1979 and 2017
| Back-white wage ratio by education | 1979 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Less than high school | 83.2% | 83.5% |
| High school | 86.9% | 78.1% |
| Some college | 89.7% | 80.5% |
| College | 87.2% | 78.7% |
| Advanced | 88.4% | 81.0% |
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey microdata