Don’t have a diploma or degree? See how education impacts your earnings in Fresno

Education is often touted as a way for people to increase their earning potential and advance their careers, but how does that stack up in the real working world?

As graduation season approaches for high schools and colleges in Fresno and across California, data from the U.S. Census Bureau indicates that broadly, the adage is correct. On average, adults with higher levels of educational attainment have higher annual earnings than those who never graduated from high school or went to college.

In Fresno County, the trends hold true for both men and women. But the data also reveals a striking gap in median earnings between men and women at each level of educational attainment, even though more women have college degrees than men.

Explore the interactive charts below to see how Fresno County compares to other California counties, and the attainment and earnings differences among men and women in Fresno County.

This story was originally published April 14, 2022 at 5:00 AM.

Tim Sheehan

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Lifelong Valley resident Tim Sheehan has worked as a reporter and editor in the region since 1986, and has been with The Fresno Bee since 1998. He is currently The Bee’s data reporter and also covers California’s high-speed rail project and other transportation issues. He grew up in Madera, has a journalism degree from Fresno State and a master’s degree in leadership studies from Fresno Pacific University. Support my work with a digital subscription