I think the OP was asking how requiring a degree is relevant to the number of me...

toasterlovin on April 25, 2013 | parent | context | favorite | on: Stop complaining about the lack of women in tech

I think the OP was asking how requiring a degree is relevant to the number of men in those professions. When compared to women, men generally have equal or better access to higher education, so it would seem that the dearth of men in nursing and teaching wouldn't be related to those professions requiring a degree.