Women in the Military: Transition, Employment, and Higher Education After Service
This infographic provides key highlig hts on women in the military. The information in this document comes from our various data collection efforts centered on transition, employment, entrepreneurship, and higher education.
There are over 2.1 million female service members and veterans in the U.S. today.
On average, women veterans have HIGHERunemployment rates and have LOWER earnings compared to their male veteran counterparts.
54% of female veterans did not feel prepared to navigate resources in their local community.
Female Veterans54%
35% of male veterans did not feel prepred to navigate resources in their local community.
Male Veterans35%
66% of female veteran respondents reported their transition was difficult or very difficult.
Female Veterans66%
51% of male veteran respondents reported their transition was difficult or very difficult.
Male Veterans35%
Higher Education
84% of post 9/11 women veterans have some college degree or higher. Which is higher when compared to women nonveterans (63%) and male post-9/11 veterans (73%)
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0%
Some College of Associate Degree
0%
High School Degree
0%
Less Than High School Degree
0%
Employment
Top Five Occupations for Women Veterans:
Office and Administrative Support
Management, business, and financial
Service
Healthcare Practitioners, and Technical
Education, Legal, Community Service, Arts, and Media