% of those ages 25 and older, by educational attainment
| Category | High school or less | Some college | Bachelor’s degree | Postgrad degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 65% | 12% | 16% | 7% |
| U.S. born*** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Foreign born | 66% | 12% | 16% | 7% |
| All Asians | 27% | 19% | 30% | 24% |
| All Americans | 39% | 29% | 20% | 13% |
The symbol *** indicates insufficient number of observations to provide a reliable estimate.
Note: “High school” refers to those who have attained a high school diploma or its equivalent, such as a General Education Development (GED) certificate. “Some college” includes those with an associate degree and those who attended college but did not obtain a degree. Figures may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Due to data limitations, figures for Burmese based on single-race population only, regardless of Hispanic origin. Figures for all Asians based on mixed-race and mixed-group populations, regardless of Hispanic origin. See methodology for more detail.
Source: Pew Research Center analysis of 2017-2019 American Community Survey (IPUMS).
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