Table 9
Percent difference in annual earnings of family class members, unadjusted results, both sexes combined

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Table summary
This table displays the results of Percent difference in annual earnings of family class members Years in Canada, 1 to 5, 6 to 10, 11 to 15 and 16 to 20, calculated using percent units of measure (appearing as column headers).
  Years in Canada
1 to 5 6 to 10 11 to 15 16 to 20
percent
Bachelor's graduates compared to high school graduates  
Cohort  
1984 to 1988 22.8 32.6 36.7 42.6
1989 to 1993 26.5 32.0 42.0 44.9
1994 to 1998 29.4 37.0 42.1 Note ...: not applicable
1999 to 2003 22.2 32.8 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
2004 to 2007 35.6 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Master's degree/doctorate graduates compared to high school graduates  
Cohort  
1984 to 1988 55.8 80.8 96.9 98.1
1989 to 1993 68.6 86.3 110.1 114.1
1994 to 1998 63.5 66.9 89.3 Note ...: not applicable
1999 to 2003 51.4 55.4 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
2004 to 2007 64.4 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
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