This report presents data concerning mean first-year earnings of college graduates from 1890 through 1969. The information is reported in a series of 6 charts: (1) estimated mean first-year earnings of college graduates (bachelor's level); (2) estimated first-year salary earnings of Wisconsin State University graduates (bachelor's level); (3) personal earnings for men by broad field of study, year of graduation, years after graduation, and age (bachelor's level); (4) personal earnings for women by broad field of study, year of graduation, years after graduation, and age (bachelor's level); (5) estimated mean first-year earnings of college graduates (master's level); and (6) estimated mean first-year earnings of college graduates (doctor's level). A bibliography is included. (HS)