Based on the information provided in the graph, for which of the following situations could you expect to have the greatest increase in salary? A graph titled Median Annual Household Income by Educational Attainment of Householder, 1997. Professional degree, 92,228 dollars; doctorate degree, 87,232 dollars; master's degree, 68,115 dollars; Bachelor's degree or more, 63,292 dollars; Bachelor's degree, 59,048 dollars; associate degree, 45,258 dollars; some college, no degree, 40,015 dollars; high school graduate, 33,779 dollars; ninth to twelfth grade, 19,851 dollars; than twelfth grade, 15,541 dollars. a. Having a high school diploma and going to college for a year. b. Having an associate’s degree and getting a bachelor’s degree. c. Having a bachelors degree and getting a master’s degree. d. Having a master’s degree and getting a doctorate degree. Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D

From the figures that are contained in the graph, the option that would lead to a higher increase in salary is d. Having a master’s degree and getting a doctorate degree.

Why the Masters and Doctorate have greater salary increase

From the question we are shown the salary range for the different degree classifications.

doctorate degree= 87,232 dollars
master's degree, 68,115 dollars
Bachelor's degree or more = 63,292 dollars
Bachelor's degree= 59,048 dollars

From the range of answers in the multiple choice options, a masters degree and a doctorate degree are the options that have the highest pay. D is correct.