Chicago, Illinois — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Chicago, Illinois 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
80.2%
Total
79.4%
Men
80.8%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Illinois United States
Total 86.1% -6% 84.8% -4.6%
Men 85.6% -6.2% 84.4% -4.9%
Women 86.6% -5.8% 85.1% -4.3%
Undergraduate Degree
38.4%
Total
37.4%
Men
39.2%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Illinois United States
Total 38.7% -0.3% 36.7% +1.6%
Men 38.6% -1.2% 36.8% +0.6%
Women 38.7% +0.5% 36.6% +2.6%
Graduate Degree
13.1%
Total
12.8%
Men
13.3%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Illinois United States
Total 12.1% +1% 10.9% +2.2%
Men 12.5% +0.2% 11.5% +1.2%
Women 11.6% +1.7% 10.3% +3%