Attaining higher levels of education brings with it many benefits for an individual, such as more employment choices, higher income and greater job security. A more educated society contributes to economic growth and general well-being. Using the 1995 cohort of the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth, this study looks at how the growth in occupational prestige is related to the level of an individual's education. The study also looks at the extent to which factors such as gender and socioeconomic status impact on this. The study finds that gaps of occupational prestige amongst young people with different educational attainment become greater as time goes by.