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The number of people with a bachelor's degree or higher increased by 7.5 percentage points in this time frame. And the increase in graduate degree holders was even more dramatic, rising by about 50%. In all, close to 44.4% of people 25 and older now have some type of college degree.

Highest educational attainment refers to the highest grade or year completed in school, college or university.

General attainment of degrees/diplomas EducationAge 25 and overAge 25-30Bachelor's degree34.98%36.98%Master's degree13.04%9.01%Professional degree3.47%2.02%Doctorate2.03%1.12%3 more rows

Key Points For How Old You Are When You Graduate College The average graduation age is 23.7 years old. The average age to start college is about 18.5 years old. The average time to complete a 4-year degree is 5.2 years. 23.5% of bachelor's degree earners take more than 4 years to finish.

The high school completion rate in the United States for people age 25 and older increased from 87.6% in 2011 to 91.1% in 2021. The percentage of the population age 25 and older with associate degrees rose from 9.5% to 10.5% between 2011 and 2021.

Table PopulationBachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2017-202135.3%HealthWith a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2017-20216.8%Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent?? 7.5%54 more rows

United States Educational Statistics 35.7% of Americans who are 25+ years old have college degrees. 41.5% of Americans aged 30 to 34 have college degrees. 33.6% of those aged 35 to 39 have college degrees. 19.3% of Americans aged 25 to 29 have some college education but no degree.