Percentage of people with a bachelor's degree in the U.S.?

Answer 1

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2004 17.2% of Americans over the age of 25 had completed a bachelor's degree, while 9.9% also held a graduate or professional degree, for a total of 27% of Americans holding a bachelor's degree or higher. See http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2007/ruraled/tables/table2_9.asp

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Answer 2

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According to the US Census Bureau as of 2000:

The education levels of the United States population reached an all time high, according to Census 2000. Of the 182.2 million people aged 25 and over on April 1, 2000, 80 percent had a high school diploma or more, and 24 percent had completed at least a bachelor's degree.

In 2000, most people 25 years and over in the United States had earned a high school diploma or higher degree. The three most commonly achieved education levels were high school graduate (29 percent), bachelor's degree (16 percent), and 1 or more years of college, but no degree (14 percent). More than1 in 20 people had obtained a master's degree (6 percent), an associate degree (6 percent), or completed some college, but less than 1 year (7 percent).

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Answer 3

Even a good estimation would make the figure for far off it would become a useless document. If you did a country by country statistical analysis, it would be more accurate provided it was based on empirical evidence.

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Answer 4

According to the US Census Bureau as of 2000:

The education levels of the United States population reached an all time high, according to Census 2000. Of the 182.2 million people aged 25 and over on April 1, 2000, 80 percent had a high school diploma or more, and 24 percent had completed at least a bachelor's degree.

In 2000, most people 25 years and over in the United States had earned a high school diploma or higher degree. The three most commonly achieved education levels were high school graduate (29 percent), bachelor's degree (16 percent), and 1 or more years of college, but no degree (14 percent). More than1 in 20 people had obtained a master's degree (6 percent), an associate degree (6 percent), or completed some college, but less than 1 year (7 percent).

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Answer 5

According to the US Census Bureau 2010, 27.2% of the US population have a bachelor's degree or higher.

According to the US Census Bureau 2010, 27.2% of the US population have a bachelor's degree or higher.

According to the US Census Bureau 2010, 27.2% of the US population have a bachelor's degree or higher.

According to the US Census Bureau 2010, 27.2% of the US population have a bachelor's degree or higher.

According to the US Census Bureau 2010, 27.2% of the US population have a bachelor's degree or higher.

According to the US Census Bureau 2010, 27.2% of the US population have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Answer 6

According to United States Census Bureau, it estimated about 31% for male and 38% for female from sample of 100 recipients (2003-2006).

Answer 7

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Answer 8

According to the US Census Bureau 2010, 27.2% of the US population have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Answer 9

Around 33% of people in the United States have a bachelor's degree.