Women in the Labor Force: A Databook (2009 Edition)
Educational attainment and sex | Total employed (in thousands) | Median weekly earnings |
---|---|---|
Total, both sexes | ||
Total |
96,027 | $761 |
Less than a high school diploma |
8,120 | 453 |
High school graduate or more (1) |
87,907 | 800 |
High school graduates, no college (1) |
27,392 | 618 |
Some college or associate degree |
26,526 | 722 |
Some college, no degree |
16,522 | 699 |
Associate degree |
10,004 | 757 |
Occupational program |
4,541 | 750 |
Academic program |
5,463 | 762 |
College graduates, total |
33,990 | 1,115 |
Bachelor's degree |
22,033 | 1,012 |
Master's degree |
8,881 | 1,233 |
Professional degree |
1,620 | 1,531 |
Doctoral degree |
1,455 | 1,561 |
Women | ||
Total |
42,584 | 670 |
Less than a high school diploma |
2,566 | 378 |
High school graduate or more (1) |
40,018 | 697 |
High school graduates, no college (1) |
11,451 | 520 |
Some college or associate degree |
12,756 | 628 |
Some college, no degree |
7,713 | 611 |
Associate degree |
5,043 | 661 |
Occupational program |
2,121 | 639 |
Academic program |
2,922 | 676 |
College graduates, total |
15,812 | 955 |
Bachelor's degree |
10,202 | 878 |
Master's degree |
4,476 | 1,074 |
Professional degree |
629 | 1,258 |
Doctoral degree |
504 | 1,352 |
Men | ||
Total |
53,444 | $857 |
Less than a high school diploma |
5,554 | 497 |
High school graduate or more (1) |
47,889 | 913 |
High school graduates, no college (1) |
15,941 | 709 |
Some college or associate degree |
13,770 | 830 |
Some college, no degree |
8,809 | 803 |
Associate degree |
4,961 | 883 |
Occupational program |
2,420 | 871 |
Academic program |
2,541 | 896 |
College graduates, total |
18,178 | 1,285 |
Bachelor's degree |
11,831 | 1,172 |
Master's degree |
4,405 | 1,442 |
Professional degree |
991 | 1,758 |
Doctoral degree |
951 | 1,736 |
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SOURCE: Current Population Survey, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. |