By the numbers
Women’s wages
67: Percentage increase in wages a Maine woman will earn if she gets a college degree, vs. a high-school diploma
109: Percentage increase in wages if she gets a post-bachelor’s degree, vs. a high-school diploma
46: Percentage increase in wages for a Maine man who gets a college degree, vs. a high-school diploma
92: Percentage increase if he gets a post-bachelor’s degree
77 cents: Amount Maine women, employed full time, earn for every dollar earned by men employed full time
Source: Maine Jobs Council
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