MEN
Educational Attainment and Sex Total Employed
(in thousands)
Median Weekly
Earnings (in
dollars)
Total, 25 years and over 58,324 1,026
Less than a high school diploma 4,761 607
High school graduates, no college 16,105 819
Some college or associate degree 14,721 951
Bachelor's degree and higher 22,738 1,524
Bachelor's degree only 14,451 1,384
Advanced degree 8,287 1,774
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WOMEN
Educational Attainment and Sex Total Employed
(in thousands)
Median Weekly
Earnings (in
dollars)
Total, 25 years and over 46,814 830
Less than a high school diploma 2,238 469
High school graduates, no college 10,132 616
Some college or associate degree 12,755 717
Bachelor's degree and higher 21,689 1,145
Bachelor's degree only 13,208 1,041
Advanced degree 8,480 1,323
You will be answering by filling in the blanks. Round to the nearest penny.
How much is the difference in yearly median income for a female versus male with some college education?
The median weekly earnings for males with some college education is $951 and for females with some college education is $717.
To find the yearly median income difference, we can multiply the weekly earnings by 52 (number of weeks in a year):
Yearly median income for males with some college education: $951 * 52 = $49,452
Yearly median income for females with some college education: $717 * 52 = $37,284
The difference in yearly median income for a female versus male with some college education is $49,452 - $37,284 = $12,168.