Can a guy be jealous of his high achieving, well-educated girlfriend?

At this moment he might feel insecure due to the fact that you're increasing yourself worth as a personal female. Yes, he might very well feel threaten by the fact of your value as woman in society; not because he is suffering from a bad case of the green eye monster but because if continue to increase your value and he not to, well you still be with him? Or will you leave him for another male that is equal to your value? These are some of questions that he deals with as you increase you value as a women. Cheers!

I think it's hard enough for most guys to accept that their girlfriends have higher earning potential. But it's even harder for most guys in that situation to become the explicitly supportive bf or husband. Why? Perhaps because the explicitly supportive bf or husband is acknowledging that his most valuable role may be in supporting his high-earning girlfriend / wife, rather than being the family breadwinner. And while that is realistic, it is hard to handle for many a male ego. Sure, it's tempting to say "grow up and deal with it". But that won't make the ego problem disappear -- and may actually worsen it. My guess is that you will have to bring your bf along slowly in this area. Over time, he will probably come to terms and be able to deal with this, and to be more supportive. Good luck!

It's really only a big deal if one you makes it that way. He might feel inferior, insecure, not worthy or something similar. Sounds like he's trying not to care about it, but deep down he feels a bit less than he could be when he sees you succeeding. If he loves you, then I'm sure he wants you to succeed and do as well as possible.

I'm a university grad and chief exec. My husband is a high school grad and has worked extremely hard to move up in his field, though he hates it and makes half what I do. He sometimes tells me he feels like he's not smart enough, not good enough, not successful enough for me. Which are all concerns that I then need to affectionately assure him are ridiculous. Then remind him of all he's accomplished that don't have a piece of paper attached.

There's always going to be some insecurity there, especially when the typical gender roles are reversed that way. But he should be as supportive of your ambitions and successes as you are of his.