Mean earnings of full-time, year-round workers with a bachelor's degree only, age 25 and older, by gender, 1991–2012
| Year | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | $73,221 | $49,319 |
| 1992 | $73,822 | $50,457 |
| 1993 | $78,183 | $51,957 |
| 1994 | $81,515 | $52,896 |
| 1995 | $79,212 | $51,424 |
| 1996 | $77,381 | $54,360 |
| 1997 | $80,780 | $54,229 |
| 1998 | $86,288 | $57,106 |
| 1999 | $87,373 | $56,591 |
| 2000 | $92,989 | $59,464 |
| 2001 | $92,550 | $59,371 |
| 2002 | $90,678 | $62,510 |
| 2003 | $88,813 | $61,473 |
| 2004 | $88,131 | $59,946 |
| 2005 | $89,930 | $59,340 |
| 2006 | $88,676 | $61,949 |
| 2007 | $87,504 | $59,829 |
| 2008 | $88,783 | $59,104 |
| 2009 | $86,018 | $58,575 |
| 2010 | $84,123 | $59,435 |
| 2011 | $83,562 | $60,666 |
| 2012 | $82,792 | $58,251 |
Source: Authors' analysis of Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement Historical Income Tables (Table P-26)