Brighton, Michigan — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Brighton, Michigan 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
91.1%
Total
90.9%
Men
91.3%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Michigan United States
Total 86.7% +4.4% 84.8% +6.4%
Men 86.1% +4.7% 84.4% +6.5%
Women 87.2% +4.1% 85.1% +6.2%
Undergraduate Degree
40.6%
Total
36.3%
Men
44.2%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Michigan United States
Total 33.0% +7.6% 36.7% +3.9%
Men 33.0% +3.3% 36.8% -0.5%
Women 33.0% +11.2% 36.6% +7.6%
Graduate Degree
11%
Total
8.6%
Men
13%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Michigan United States
Total 10.0% +1% 10.9% +0.1%
Men 10.6% -2.1% 11.5% -3%
Women 9.4% +3.6% 10.3% +2.7%