Figure K
Undergraduate majors favored by women pay less 10 years after graduation: Undergraduate major by gender and salary 10 years after graduation
| Salary 10 years after graduation (2015 $’s) | Percent female | |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | $90,196 | 13.8% |
| History | $60,560 | 38.9% |
| Math and science | $72,930 | 40.2% |
| Business and management | $70,868 | 46.2% |
| Biological sciences | $60,560 | 47.9% |
| Social science | $64,425 | 50.6% |
| Other | $59,014 | 57.2% |
| Humanities | $52,829 | 59.2% |
| Public affairs/social services | $52,829 | 59.4% |
| Psychology | $51,540 | 73.6% |
| Health professions | $68,291 | 74.7% |
| Education | $47,417 | 78.7% |
Notes: Salaries are based on the current or most recent salary of college graduates of the class of 1993 10 years after graduation in 2003. The salaries are then inflated to 2015 dollars using the CPI-U for easier comparison with today's wages. The percentage of graduates who are female by major is based on a survey of college students graduating in 1993 for consistency.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, B&B: 93/03 Baccalaureate and Beyond Longitudinal Study
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