For Women,
Equal Pay? No Way

A college degree can't stop the gender pay gap. A revealing study by the American Association of University Women found that even just one year after college graduation, women earn only 80% of what men do. And overall, the gap just widens over time. Louisiana has the biggest pay disparity, as college-educated women over 25 earn just 64% of their male counterparts, while West Virginia boasts the best Þgure: 89%.