Wednesday, January 23, 2013

The Rise of the Educated

In 1950, only 33 percent of Americans aged 25 or older had a high school diploma. In 2012, almost the same proportion (31 percent) has a bachelor's degree.

In 1950, only 6 percent of Americans aged 25 or older had a bachelor's degree. In 2012, nearly twice as many (11 percent) have a graduate degree.

Source: Census Bureau, Educational Attainment

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