New Forté Study: MBA Boosts Wages For Women And Minorities, But Gender Pay Gap Persists

Progress stalls in the gender pay gap for MBA graduates in Forte Foundation’s latest survey, staying at 17%.

This Forte Foundation infographic shows the different in compensations, career progression, and leadership barriers for women, men, and underrepresented minorities.

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