Henderson, Nevada — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Henderson, Nevada 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
92.3%
Total
92.3%
Men
92.3%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Nevada United States
Total 84.0% +8.4% 84.8% +7.6%
Men 83.8% +8.5% 84.4% +7.9%
Women 84.1% +8.3% 85.1% +7.2%
Undergraduate Degree
38.8%
Total
39.9%
Men
37.7%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Nevada United States
Total 29.2% +9.6% 36.7% +2.1%
Men 29.4% +10.6% 36.8% +3.1%
Women 29.0% +8.7% 36.6% +1.1%
Graduate Degree
11.1%
Total
12%
Men
10.4%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Nevada United States
Total 7.4% +3.8% 10.9% +0.3%
Men 7.7% +4.3% 11.5% +0.4%
Women 7.0% +3.4% 10.3% +0.1%