Wednesday, May 7, 2008

NCES Info on degrees conferred by gender

Interesting Information from the U.S. Department of Education, National Center on Education Statistics. These data are from 2002-2003 (the most recent year for which they have information). It breaks down degrees conferred by gender. Interestingly, women lead in all categories but Doctoral degrees.

Degrees conferred and percentage distribution by Title IV degree-granting institutions, by level of degree, sex, and race/ethnicity: United States, academic year 2002-03
Sex and race/ethnicity Total Bachelor's Master's Doctor's1
Number Percent of total Number Percent of total Number Percent of total Number Percent of total
All institutions 2,620,894 100.0 1,348,503 100.0 512,645 100.0 46,024 100.0
Sex
Men 1,103,695 42.1 573,079 42.5 211,381 41.2 24,341 52.9
Women 1,517,199 57.9 775,424 57.5 301,264 58.8 21,683 47.1

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