This graph depicts the median weekly wages and unemployment rate by educational attainment int the United States in 2020. 这张表描绘了2020年美国按教育程度划分的周工资和失业率的中位数。

The Current Population Survey of the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveal that the unemployment rate rises in tandem with the decreasing levels of education. 美国劳工统计局的《当前人口调查》显示，失业率与教育水平的下降是同步的。

Those with the highest levels of education in the United States in 2020 can expect weekly earnings that are nearly three times as high as those with the lowest levels of education who are also working full time. 到2020年，美国受教育水平最高的人的周收入将是那些教育水平最低但是同时全职工作的人的近三倍。

The graph exemplifies the central role of education in preparing one for the job market and demonstrates the inability of those without a degree to support themselves financially. 这张图表说明了教育在为就业市场做准备方面的核心作用，也说明了那些没有学位的人无力在经济上养活自己。

Higher education is typically required in the current American job market to earn one’s desired salary. 在当前美国的就业市场上，要获取理想的薪水，通常需要接受高等教育。

Potential causes for this trend include the increased visibility of employers’ educational requirement and the cutthroat nature of today’s job market. 造成这一趋势的潜在原因是雇主的教育需求越来越明显，以及当今就业市场的残酷本性。

Young people are becoming increasingly aware that they can’t avoid becoming economically inactive if they don’t pursue higher education. 年轻人越来越意识到，如果不接受高等教育，他们就无法避免在经济上失去活力。

Many people believe that education plays a significant role in their lives because it not only increases their levels of knowledge but also gives them access to better job opportunities. 许多人认为教育在他们的生活中扮演着重要的角色，因为它不仅提高了他们的知识水平，还给了他们更好的工作机会。

One of the responsibilities of a Chinese college student is, arguably, to recognize the value of a degree. 可以说，中国大学生的责任之一就是认识到学位的价值。