To determine how many students were awarded a bachelor's degree in 2009, we should look at the data provided in the table for the Bachelor's degree category. Here's the relevant part of the table for the Bachelor's degree:
[tex]\[
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|}
\hline Degree & Male (in thousands) & Female (in thousands) & Marginal Totals (in thousands) \\
\hline Bachelor & 685 & 916 & 1,601 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}
\][/tex]
In this table, we see:
- The number of males who earned a bachelor's degree is 685,000.
- The number of females who earned a bachelor's degree is 916,000.
- The total number of students who earned a bachelor's degree is given directly as 1,601,000.
Therefore, the total number of students awarded a bachelor's degree in 2009 is 1,601,000.
Hence, the correct answer is:
C. [tex]$1,601,000$[/tex]
