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November 1990, Vol. 113, No. 11

Black college graduates in the labor market, 1979 and 1989

Joseph R. Meisenheimer II
Economist, Division of Labor Force Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics


Although college-educated black and white women have very similar earnings, substantial economic differences still exist between college-educated black men and white men.  This article examines work experiences of the college educated by race and gender, comparing 1979 to 1989.

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