Not for Another 43 Years

This graph shows the median annual earnings and the gender earnings ratio for women and men at different educational levels in 2013. Full-time, year-round workers ages 25 years and older are included and percentages in parentheses show women’s earnings as percent of men’s earnings. The activity is based on "Pay Gap (by gender, by degree)" created by Jenna Laib. It can be found at https://slowrevealgraphs.com/2018/12/21/pay-gap-by-gender-by-degree/. This activity uses the "Slow Reveal Graphs" instructional routine designed to promote sensemaking about data. For more information, visit https://slowrevealgraphs.com. The analysis is based on American Community Survey microdata. From http://www.newsweek.com/gender-pay-gap-wont-close-another-43-years-314249. For further reading: https://www.newsweek.com/gender-pay-gap-wont-close-another-43-years-314249

By Melvin Peralta