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The series of tables, Educational Attainment in the United States:
2005, also showed advanced-degree holders made an average of
$78,093.
Other highlights from the tables:
In 2005, 85 percent of all adults 25 years or older reported they had
completed at least high school. More than one-quarter (28 percent) of
adults age 25 years and older had attained at least a bachelor's
degree.
High school graduation rates for women (ages 25 years and older)
continued to exceed those of men, 85.4 percent and 84.9 percent,
respectively. On the other hand, men had a greater proportion of the
population with a bachelor's degree or higher (28.9 percent compared
with 26.5 percent of women).
Non-Hispanic whites had the highest proportion of adults with a high
2005, also showed advanced-degree holders made an average of
$78,093.
Other highlights from the tables:
In 2005, 85 percent of all adults 25 years or older reported they had
completed at least high school. More than one-quarter (28 percent) of
adults age 25 years and older had attained at least a bachelor's
degree.
High school graduation rates for women (ages 25 years and older)
continued to exceed those of men, 85.4 percent and 84.9 percent,
respectively. On the other hand, men had a greater proportion of the
population with a bachelor's degree or higher (28.9 percent compared
with 26.5 percent of women).
Non-Hispanic whites had the highest proportion of adults with a high
How much is my degree worth? How about your's? Do you have one? I found an interesting report (see
below) published last week by Mike Bergman of the Census Bureau's Public Information Office. A person with a
Bachelor's degree earns, on average, almost double the earnings of a high school graduate.
Do you want to go to college but don't think you can afford it? Here are some links to sources of financial aid from the
U.S. Department of Education for campus-based aid, student loans, and grants: Campus Based Aid Programs,
Federal Student Aid (FSA), Federal Pell Grants.
below) published last week by Mike Bergman of the Census Bureau's Public Information Office. A person with a
Bachelor's degree earns, on average, almost double the earnings of a high school graduate.
Do you want to go to college but don't think you can afford it? Here are some links to sources of financial aid from the
U.S. Department of Education for campus-based aid, student loans, and grants: Campus Based Aid Programs,
Federal Student Aid (FSA), Federal Pell Grants.
Census Bureau Data Underscore Value of College Degree
Adults age 18 and older with a bachelor’s degree earned an average of $51,554 in 2004, while those with a high
school diploma earned $28,645, according to new tabulations released October 26,2006 by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Those without a high school diploma earned an average of $19,169.
Adults age 18 and older with a bachelor’s degree earned an average of $51,554 in 2004, while those with a high
school diploma earned $28,645, according to new tabulations released October 26,2006 by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Those without a high school diploma earned an average of $19,169.
school diploma or higher (90 percent), followed by Asians (88 percent), blacks (81 percent) and Hispanics (59
percent).
Utah, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire and Alaska continued to have the highest proportions of people 25 years
and older with a high school diploma or higher (around 92 percent).
The District of Columbia had the highest proportion of people 25 years and older with a bachelor’s degree or higher
(47 percent), followed closely by Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland and New Jersey.
Fourteen tables of data on educational trends are available, and attainment levels are shown by characteristics such
as age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, marital status, occupation, industry, nativity and period of entry, as well as
metropolitan and nonmetropolitan residence. The tabulations also include data on earnings and educational
attainment. Although the statistics provided are primarily at the national level, some data are shown for regions and
states.
The data are from the 2005 Current Population Survey’s (CPS) Annual Social and Economic Supplement (ASEC). The
ASEC is conducted in February, March and April at about 100,000 addresses nationwide.
Source:
U.S. Census Bureau News
Mike Bergman
Public Information Office
(301) 763-3030/457-3670 (fax)
(301) 457-1037 (TDD)
e-mail: <pio@census.gov>
percent).
Utah, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire and Alaska continued to have the highest proportions of people 25 years
and older with a high school diploma or higher (around 92 percent).
The District of Columbia had the highest proportion of people 25 years and older with a bachelor’s degree or higher
(47 percent), followed closely by Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland and New Jersey.
Fourteen tables of data on educational trends are available, and attainment levels are shown by characteristics such
as age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, marital status, occupation, industry, nativity and period of entry, as well as
metropolitan and nonmetropolitan residence. The tabulations also include data on earnings and educational
attainment. Although the statistics provided are primarily at the national level, some data are shown for regions and
states.
The data are from the 2005 Current Population Survey’s (CPS) Annual Social and Economic Supplement (ASEC). The
ASEC is conducted in February, March and April at about 100,000 addresses nationwide.
Source:
U.S. Census Bureau News
Mike Bergman
Public Information Office
(301) 763-3030/457-3670 (fax)
(301) 457-1037 (TDD)
e-mail: <pio@census.gov>