Gender and racial wage gaps are wide among young college graduates: Average real wages for workers ages 22–27 with a college degree, by gender and race/ethnicity, March 2026
| Demographic | Wage |
|---|---|
| Overall | $26.87 |
| Women | $25.47 |
| Men | $29.65 |
| White | $27.49 |
| Black | $24.88 |
| Hispanic | $25.19 |
| AAPI | $30.25 |
Notes: Data represent an average of the 36 months ending in March 2026. AAPI refers to Asian American and Pacific Islander. Race and ethnicity categories are mutually exclusive (i.e., white non-Hispanic, Black non-Hispanic, AAPI non-Hispanic, and Hispanic any race).
Source: EPI analysis of the Current Population Survey basic monthly microdata, EPI Current Population Survey Extracts, Version 2026.4.13, https://microdata.epi.org.