Education
% of adults ages 25 and older who completed at least a bachelor’s degree, by race/ethnicity
Note: Refer to the methodology for definitions and further details.
Source: Pew Research Center analysis of 1970, 1980, 1990 and 2000 decennial census, and 2010, 2019 and 2024 American Community Survey (IPUMS).
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Education
% of adults ages 25 and older who completed at least a bachelor’s degree, by race/ethnicity
| Year | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11% | 4% | 6% | 21% |
| 1980 | 17% | 8% | 8% | 34% |
| 1990 | 22% | 11% | 9% | 38% |
| 2000 | 27% | 14% | 10% | 44% |
| 2010 | 31% | 18% | 13% | 50% |
| 2019 | 37% | 23% | 18% | 56% |
| 2024 | 41% | 27% | 22% | 59% |
Note: Refer to the methodology for definitions and further details.
Source: Pew Research Center analysis of 1970, 1980, 1990 and 2000 decennial census, and 2010, 2019 and 2024 American Community Survey (IPUMS).
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