Educational Attainment
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About 16% of recent immigrants ages 25-34 in the U.S. labor force had a master’s degree or higher in 2000, while 7% of U.S. born workers in that age group had such a degree.
Percentage of U.S. labor force ages 25-34:
U.S.-born
Less than high school: 7%
Recent immigrants
Less than high school: 26%
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U.S.-born
High school graduate with no college: 31%
Recent immigrants
High school graduate with no college: 23%
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U.S.-born
Less than bachelor’s degree: 31%
Recent immigrants
Less than bachelor’s degree: 13%
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U.S.-born
Bachelor’s degree: 25%
Recent immigrants
Bachelor’s degree: 22%
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U.S.-born
More than bachelor’s degree: 7%
Recent immigrants
More than bachelor’s degree: 16%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
