Oxford, Mississippi — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Oxford, Mississippi 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
90.6%
Total
88.4%
Men
92.8%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Mississippi United States
Total 81.5% +9.1% 84.8% +5.8%
Men 80.5% +7.9% 84.4% +4%
Women 82.3% +10.5% 85.1% +7.7%
Undergraduate Degree
57.2%
Total
60.4%
Men
54%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Mississippi United States
Total 30.3% +26.9% 36.7% +20.5%
Men 28.8% +31.6% 36.8% +23.6%
Women 31.6% +22.4% 36.6% +17.4%
Graduate Degree
26.2%
Total
28.7%
Men
23.7%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Mississippi United States
Total 8.4% +17.8% 10.9% +15.3%
Men 8.5% +20.2% 11.5% +17.2%
Women 8.3% +15.4% 10.3% +13.4%