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Highest Level of Educational Attainment of U.S. Population, 2012

High School graduate87.65%
Some college57.28%
Associate's and/or Bachelor's degree40.58%
Bachelor's degree30.94%
Master's degree8.05%
Doctoral or Professional degree3.07%

NOTE: Persons 25 years and older.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2012.

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