Stats of our lives: Inequality from the start
The chasm in starting salaries for male and female college grads — and more in our collection of surprising facts and figures
$42,918
Average salary for men one year after graduating from college in 2009
$35,296
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Average salary for women one year after graduating
$26,600
Average student loan debt for 2011 graduates
Sources: Associated Press, The Consumerist
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