America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers

Is the Gender Wage Gap the Same at Different Education Levels?

The gender wage gap ? the difference between what men and women earn ? is an often-cited marker of the progress women are making in the work force typically measured by comparing the average earnings of men and women.

Previous U.S. Census Bureau research has explored the gender wage gap and how it varies with social, economic and demographic characteristics.

Now, new U.S. Census Bureau research takes it a step further by comparing male and female earnings for graduates of similar educational programs. Rather than comparing male and female wages and controlling for education, it looks at the earnings of men and women with the same level and quality of education.

This research provides new information about the gender pay gap across a range of postsecondary education levels from graduates of the most selective bachelor programs to graduates of certificate programs.

Continue reading to learn more about:

• The size of the gender earnings gap
• Occupation and industry factors
• The children factor

Help us spread the word about Census Bureau data!

Share this on social media or forward it to a friend.

You May Be Interested In

Education Does Not Resolve Gender Wage Gap

A Census Bureau table package on men?s and women?s median annual earnings by detailed field of degree shows the gender pay gap in all fields of study.

About America Counts

America Counts features stories on various topics including:?

• Families,?Housing,?Employment, Business,?Education,?Economy?
• Emergency Management, Health, Population, Income and Poverty

For the Media:?Contact our?Public Information Office?for inquiries or interviews.?

Don't miss an America Counts story!?Use the button below to sign up and update your preferences.