Women now outnumber men in veterinary, law, medical, dental and pharmacy schools, with women earning 40% more doctoral degrees overall and nearly twice as many master’s degrees as men, the U.S. Department of Education reports. Veterinary programs, where women outnumber men four to one, offer a visible example of the demographic shift affecting service professions. Experts attribute the change to both rising female participation and a steady decline in male enrollment in graduate and professional study. Graduate schools and workforce planners warn this shift will reshape labor markets, client experiences and sector diversity. Graduate‑school leaders and policy makers are debating how to broaden participation among underrepresented groups — including men in some fields — without undermining equity agendas. Chevelle Newsome of the Council of Graduate Schools said balanced representation supports healthy communities and the economy.