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Facts and Figures about American Women's History, 2003, from the U.S. Census Bureau

3. As of 2002, what were the estimated earnings over a lifetime of work of women who work full time, year-round

(a) without a high school diploma

Answer: $700,000

(b) with a high school diploma

Answer: $1.0 million

(c) with a bachelor's degree

Answer: $1.6 million

(d) with a professional degree (i.e. medical, law, dental, or veterinarian)

Answer: $2.9 million

For women, like men, more education means higher career earnings.

Details: http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2002/cb02-95.html

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4. What percentage:

(a) of women age 25 and over have at least a high school diploma?

(b) of women age 25 and over have a bachelor's degree or higher?

(c) of men age 25 and over have a bachelor's degree or higher?

(d) of women ages 25 to 34 have a bachelor's degree or higher?

(e) of men ages 25 to 24 have a bachelor's degree or higher?

(f) of women ages 25 to 24 have at least a high school diploma?

(g) of men ages 25 to 34 have at least a high school diploma?

> Answer

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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