Beaufort, South Carolina — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Beaufort, South Carolina age 25 and older. Percentages are shown for complete degree attainment in each level. "High School Degree" includes GED and standard alternatives. "Undergraduate Degree" includes both Associate's and Bachelor's degrees. "Graduate Degree" includes Master's degrees, doctorates and professional degrees (covering medicine, dentistry, chiropractic, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, podiatry, veterinary medicine, law, and theology). Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

High School Degree
88.1%
Total
87%
Men
89.1%
Women
Compared to State and National
  South Carolina United States
Total 84.1% +4.1% 84.8% +3.4%
Men 83.2% +3.8% 84.4% +2.6%
Women 84.8% +4.3% 85.1% +4%
Undergraduate Degree
45.8%
Total
44.9%
Men
46.5%
Women
Compared to State and National
  South Carolina United States
Total 35.6% +10.2% 36.7% +9.1%
Men 35.4% +9.5% 36.8% +8.1%
Women 35.8% +10.7% 36.6% +9.9%
Graduate Degree
17.2%
Total
17.5%
Men
16.9%
Women
Compared to State and National
  South Carolina United States
Total 10.0% +7.1% 10.9% +6.3%
Men 10.4% +7.1% 11.5% +6%
Women 9.8% +7.1% 10.3% +6.6%