Figure 2
Educational attainment of U.S. workers by race and ethnicity, 2000 and 2018
| Race/ethnicity | Less than high school | High school | Some college | Bachelor’s degree | Advanced degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9.1% | 31.4% | 29.8% | 20.1% | 9.7% |
| Black | 13.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% | 13.1% | 5.3% |
| Hispanic | 37.9% | 29.8% | 21.4% | 8.0% | 3.0% |
| White | 4.7% | 24.2% | 28.7% | 27.3% | 15.2% |
| Black | 6.6% | 30.4% | 33.9% | 18.9% | 10.2% |
| Hispanic | 22.7% | 32.1% | 26.3% | 13.5% | 5.4% |
Source: Economic Policy Institute, State of Working America Data Library, “Wages by Education,” 2019
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- Let’s not give up on the American Dream: Testimony before the Economic Policy Subcommittee of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
- OLD_VERSION_Testimony to the Economic Policy Subcommittee of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on ‘Economic Mobility: Is the American Dream in Crisis?’
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