Women hold more U.S. jobs than men—but still earn far less starting the day they graduate

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Female workers are driving nearly all of America's job growth as men keep leaving the labor force.

Their paychecks tell the opposite story—and the gap only widens with age.

Key facts

  • Reported by Fortune and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:53:33 UTC.

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  1. Even low-ranked colleges can be a ticket to six figures: Graduates earn $100K+ a decade later—more than twice as much as high school grads

  2. Women hold more U.S. jobs than men—but still earn far less starting the day they graduate

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