Note: “High school” refers to those who have attained a high school diploma or its equivalent, such as a General Education Development (GED) certificate. “Some college” includes those with an associate degree and those who attended college but did not obtain a degree. Figures may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Chinese also includes those identifying as Taiwanese. Figures for Chinese and all Asians based on mixed-race and mixed-group populations, regardless of Hispanic origin. See methodology for more detail.
% of those ages 25 and older, by educational attainment
Category | High school or less | Some college | Bachelor’s degree | Postgrad degree |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Chinese | 29% | 14% | 28% | 29% |
U.S. born | 12% | 18% | 43% | 27% |
Foreign born | 34% | 13% | 24% | 29% |
All Asians | 27% | 19% | 30% | 24% |
All Americans | 39% | 29% | 20% | 13% |
Source: Pew Research Center analysis of 2017-2019 American Community Survey (IPUMS).
Note: “High school” refers to those who have attained a high school diploma or its equivalent, such as a General Education Development (GED) certificate. “Some college” includes those with an associate degree and those who attended college but did not obtain a degree. Figures may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Chinese also includes those identifying as Taiwanese. Figures for Chinese and all Asians based on mixed-race and mixed-group populations, regardless of Hispanic origin. See methodology for more detail.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER