Data
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Educational Attainment
Educational attainment refers to the highest level of education an individual has completed.
| United States | Women | Men | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than High School | 9.4% | 11.0% | 10.2% |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent | 24.5% | 27.4% | 25.9% |
| Some College or Associate’s Degree | 28.6% | 26.7% | 27.7% |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 22.4% | 21.3% | 21.8% |
| Graduate Degree | 15.2% | 13.6% | 14.4% |
United States
Women
Men
All
Source: American Community Survey, 2023.
Notes: Data shown for individuals aged 25+.
Earnings by Educational Attainment
| United States | Less than HS | HS Diploma or Equivalent | Some College or Associate Degree | Bachelors Degree | Graduate Degree | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Earnings by Educational Attainment (25+) | $32,000 | $39,500 | $46,000 | $67,000 | $85,000 | $55,000 |
| Men's Earnings by Educational Attainment (25+) | $42,000 | $50,000 | $60,000 | $90,000 | $120,000 | $67,000 |
| Gender Earnings Ratio by Educational Attainment (25+) | 76.2% | 79.0% | 76.7% | 74.4% | 70.8% | 82.1% |
United States
Less than HS
HS Diploma or Equivalent
Some College or Associate Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
All
Source: American Community Survey, 2023.
Notes: Data shown for individuals aged 25+. Earnings data are median annual values.
Where no value is listed, the sample size is too small to compute an estimate. U = sample size is insufficient for the reported value to be representative of the population. Estimates marked unreliable should be interpreted with caution.
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