女性满意度数据源自美国人口统计局的《高校毕业生全国调查》，年收入中数来自劳工部，而就业前景则是根据劳工部提供的预测得出的。令人震惊的是，这些职业排行榜中占据领先位置的是大学教师。在这一职位上，女性表现出高度的满意度，并且享有年收入中位数在59,000美元至94,000美元之间（外语和文学教师），甚至高于平均家庭收入。此外，该领域预计增长15%，每年新增55,000个就业机会。
地质学家夏特金认为，女性对中学教师职位的青睐可能与其高收入、高声望以及具有激励性的工作环境有关。《高校毕业生全国调查》显示，女性更注重工作的地点和环境；夏特金指出，大学学生通常很乐于学习，而同事们素质都很高，加之校园提供舒适设施，使得这种工作环境非常吸引人。此外，由于拥有高度独立性和自主性，这种职业也深受许多人的喜爱。几乎所有从业者都会追求这种自由度。
实际上， females highly value autonomy and independence. They often aspire to be entrepreneurs or CEOs (ranked seventh). This role has a high satisfaction rate among women with a median annual salary of $165,000; although the percentage of women in this position is only 25%, it is expected to change. In 2010, 44% of business graduates were female, representing a 75% increase since 2000. Additionally, 40% of private companies are either founded or owned by women.
According to Shartle's observations on cultural influences and societal expectations that have historically portrayed women as primary caregivers for their families may also contribute to the prevalence of these secure positions in the top ten list. For instance, becoming a professor at an institution such as Harvard University or Yale University can be challenging due to low staff turnover rates. Women surveyed placed greater emphasis on job security than salary growth opportunities.
The desire for social contribution may also explain why religious professionals (ranked fifth) are popular among females. These roles require strong interpersonal skills and communication abilities which are known to be more prevalent among women according to tests conducted by Shartle.
Similarly medical professionals (ranked ninth), such as dentists and optometrists who provide essential services contributing greatly towards society's well-being enjoy high salaries ranging from $95k-$166k annually depending on profession and experience with growth prospects ranging between 9-22%. The overall trends indicate that while men might dominate some sectors like technology engineering they cannot ignore the impact made by these professions on society led primarily by skilled females working together with their male counterparts making significant contributions across industries.
