Occupations that are dominated by men generally pay better than female-dominated ones, even when they require the same level of skill and/or education.
Among Black students in higher education, women earn 64.1% of bachelor’s degrees, 71.5% of master’s degrees, more than 65.9% of doctoral, medical, and dental degrees.
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Women remain disproportionally represented in low-wage jobs, while men dominate the highest-paying fields.
Women tend to borrow more for their education — and struggle more to pay it off — in part because of the gender pay gap.
AAUW is committed to staying connected during these difficult times, so we're providing regular webinar content for our communities. National staff and outside experts bring you engaging programming on the…
While the Court’s decision is a major setback for all Americans, AAUW remains steadfast in our commitment to protecting reproductive rights, a vital component of gender equity.
AAUW believes that global interdependence requires national and international policies against human trafficking and that promote peace, justice, human rights, sustainable development, and mutual security for all people.
AAUW is dedicated to getting the college debt crisis under control. Learn more about how women are disproportionately impacted by student loans — and steps we can take to make…
The report examines gender, race and ethnicity among ten most highly compensated employees at each of the nation’s 130 major research institutions. The report found only 11 colleges and universities…
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