[staticint]

> Most exceptionally high earners have college degrees.

Interestingly though, most exceptionally high earners have post-graduate degrees, according to Gallop[1]. When you exclude that group, the non-college graduates make up the largest portion of the highest earners.

If there is causality here, it seems one has to be mindful to continue their studies long enough to see the benefits. Simply getting a degree does not seem to pave the way to a better income.

[1] http://content.gallup.com/origin/gallupinc/GallupSpaces/Prod...