On Tuesday April 26, 2011 the U.S. Census Bureau released data on pertaining to the highest level of education completed based on data from 2010. According to this report, among the employed population 25 years of age and older, 37% of women had attained a bachelor’s degree or more as of 2010, compared to 35% of men.

This report is based on data from the tabulations on Educational Attainment in the United States: 2010 and represents the most detailed look ever at years of school completed. Additional data and highlights are available at:
http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/education/cb11-72.html