Figure Y
Women have to have a PhD to make as much as men with a bachelor's degree: Male and female lifetime earnings by educational attainment
| Degree | Male lifetime earnings | Female lifetime earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Professional | $4,033,000 | $3,010,000 |
| Doctoral | $3,466,000 | $2,857,000 |
| Master’s | $3,145,000 | $2,321,000 |
| Bachelor’s | $2,593,000 | $1,939,000 |
| Associate’s | $1,933,000 | $1,544,000 |
| Some college/ No degree | $1,802,000 | $1,327,000 |
| High school diploma | $1,500,000 | $1,117,000 |
| Less than high school | $1,103,000 | $797,000 |
Source: Adapted from Figure 5 in The Georgetown University Center for Education and the Workforce, The College Payoff: Education, Occupations, Lifetime Earnings, 2011, https://cew.georgetown.edu/report/the-college-payoff/
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