Most young college graduates are working: Employment and enrollment outcomes of young college graduates (ages 21–24), by gender and race/ethnicity, 2018
| Employed only | Enrolled and employed | Enrolled only | Idled | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 63.9% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 9.5% |
| Men | 66.2% | 11.2% | 13.2% | 9.4% |
| White | 68.6% | 12.1% | 11.2% | 8.2% |
| Black | 59.4% | 14.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| Hispanic | 64.5% | 12.8% | 10.9% | 11.8% |
| AAPI | 47.0% | 12.7% | 27.7% | 12.6% |
Notes: AAPI stands for Asian American/Pacific Islander. “Idled” refers to those who are neither employed nor enrolled in further schooling. The 2018 analysis here uses the average of the most recent 36 months, March 2015–February 2018.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey basic monthly microdata from the U.S. Census Bureau