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America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers
The educational level of American adults is on the rise as more college graduates go on to earn master’s, professional and doctoral degrees.
Since 2000, the number of people age 25 and over whose highest degree was a master’s has doubled to 21 million. The number of doctoral degree holders has more than doubled to 4.5 million.
Now, about 13.1 percent of U.S. adults have an advanced degree, up from 8.6 percent in 2000.
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Here are some highlights from Educational Attainment in the United States 2018:
- The percentage of people age 25 and over who had completed less than a high school diploma or equivalent was higher for men (10.6 percent) than for women (9.8 percent).
- Between 2000 and 2018, the percentage of people 25 years and older who had completed a bachelor's degree or higher increased by 9 percentage points, from 25.6 percent to 35.0 percent.
- Recent immigrants to the United States were more likely to have a college education than earlier immigrants or the native born.
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About America Counts
America Counts tells the stories behind the numbers in a new inviting way. It features stories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, the economy, emergency preparedness, and population. Contact our Public Information Office for media inquiries or interviews.
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