short reads | Feb 2, 2023
In the 118th Congress, 94% of representatives and all but one senator hold at least a bachelor’s degree, according to a Pew Research Center analysis.
short reads | Sep 7, 2022
In 2019, 81% of household heads with a bachelor’s degree or more education had a spouse or partner who was also a college graduate.
short reads | May 10, 2022
In the United States, the transience of economic status varies significantly across racial and ethnic groups and by level of education.
short reads | Nov 8, 2021
The growing gender gap in higher education – in enrollment and graduation rates – has been a topic of conversation and debate in recent months.
report | May 18, 2021
College graduates without a college-educated parent have lower incomes and less wealth, on average, than those with a parent who has a bachelor’s or higher degree.
short reads | May 14, 2021
The challenges of a COVID-19 economy are clear for 2020 college graduates, who have experienced downturns in employment and labor force participation.
short reads | May 12, 2021
Nearly half of Black adults say the economic impact of the pandemic will make achieving their financial goals harder in the long term.
short reads | Apr 14, 2021
Black and Hispanic workers remain underrepresented in STEM jobs compared with their share of the U.S. workforce.
feature | Jan 12, 2021
The charts below allow for comparisons between racial or ethnic groups over time on a range of measures including educational attainment, household income, life expectancy and others. You may select any two groups at a time for comparison.
short reads | Dec 3, 2020
A median of 62% of adults across the 14 countries surveyed this summer generally believe most people can be trusted.