Bethlehem, Pennsylvania — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 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
84.8%
Total
86.1%
Men
83.7%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Pennsylvania United States
Total 86.2% -1.4% 84.8% +0%
Men 86.3% -0.1% 84.4% +1.8%
Women 86.2% -2.5% 85.1% -1.5%
Undergraduate Degree
34.1%
Total
35.7%
Men
32.7%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Pennsylvania United States
Total 31.3% +2.8% 36.7% -2.6%
Men 31.7% +4% 36.8% -1.1%
Women 31.0% +1.7% 36.6% -3.9%
Graduate Degree
11.2%
Total
11.6%
Men
10.9%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Pennsylvania United States
Total 9.2% +2% 10.9% +0.3%
Men 9.5% +2.1% 11.5% +0%
Women 8.9% +2% 10.3% +0.6%