Figure B
Black college graduates are less likely than white graduates to be employed in a 'college occupation': Shares of workers with a college degree who are employed in a college occupation, by race, 2019
| Race/ethnicity | Share employed in a college occupation |
|---|---|
| Black | 60.6% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 69.1% |
Notes: Estimates are based on a 12-month average (July 2018–June 2019). College graduates include those with a bachelor’s degree or higher. “Black” includes blacks of Hispanic ethnicity. Whites are non-Hispanic. See the methodology for how “college occupation” is defined.
Source: Authors’ analysis of Current Population Survey microdata
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