The share of college degrees earned by women was ____ in 2010 compared to ____ in 1961.
A) 50 percent; 50 percent
B) 47 percent; 30 percent
C) 57 percent; 39 percent
D) 51 percent; 48 percent

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According to the given options, the share of college degrees earned by women was 57 percent in 2010, which is the highest percentage among all the options. This is also supported by the fact that women's enrollment in colleges and universities has steadily increased since 1961 and surpassed men's enrollment in 1979. On the other hand, in 1961, women's share of college degrees was only 39 percent, which rules out options A, B, and D. Therefore, the best choice is C.

The Share of College Degrees Earned by Women Was ____