The majority of adults have less than a four-year college degree: Shares of 18- to 21-year-olds and over-21-year-olds with a given level of education, 2019
| Less than high school | High school | Some college | Bachelor’s degree | Advanced degree | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18- to 21-year-olds | 20.3% | 34.0% | 44.0% | 1.5% | 0.2% |
| Over-21-year-olds | 10.2% | 28.6% | 27.0% | 21.9% | 12.3% |
Notes: “High school” refers to high school diploma or equivalent. The 2019 analysis here pools the most recent 36 months of data, March 2016–February 2019.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey basic monthly microdata from the U.S. Census Bureau (EPI 2019)