McAllen, Texas — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of McAllen, Texas 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
73.5%
Total
77.5%
Men
70%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Texas United States
Total 79.8% -6.3% 84.8% -11.3%
Men 79.3% -1.8% 84.4% -6.9%
Women 80.1% -10.1% 85.1% -15.1%
Undergraduate Degree
33%
Total
35.4%
Men
30.8%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Texas United States
Total 33.2% -0.2% 36.7% -3.8%
Men 33.9% +1.5% 36.8% -1.4%
Women 32.5% -1.6% 36.6% -5.8%
Graduate Degree
7.9%
Total
8.8%
Men
7%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Texas United States
Total 9.1% -1.3% 10.9% -3%
Men 10.0% -1.2% 11.5% -2.7%
Women 8.3% -1.3% 10.3% -3.3%