I can't speak to the validity of this graph, but my immediate response is to think of all of the other factors that go into getting a job. I know people with th

I can't speak to the validity of this graph, but my immediate response is to think of all of the other factors that go into getting a job. I know people with the personality and intelligence to get jobs they are unqualified for, quickly earn promotions, and never go a week or two without being employed. I also know people who cannot hold down a job painting doors. College degrees are handed out like candy to anyone who pays enough money and jumps through enough hoops. Relying on education level as a signal of ability is ridiculous, and the existence of this graph shows why: we emphasize education for the sake of financial gain. People who truly crave knowledge and training are lumped in with people who thrive on doing what they're told and avoiding independent thought. There is more to a person than their education level, and when it comes down to being truly valuable in a business, some of the motivations for education are probably a detriment.