Males major in engineering much more frequently than females. Starting salaries for engineers (male or female)are much higher than average. As a result, the observed gender wage gap for all college graduates will be ________ than the gender wage gaps in specific majors because ________.

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To the extent that females don't choose high-paying majors, this will tend to make the gender gap in wages among college graduates higher than the gender gap within specific majors.

Males Major in Engineering Much More Frequently Than Females