Paterson, New Jersey — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Paterson, New Jersey 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
71.8%
Total
71.3%
Men
72.1%
Women
Compared to State and National
  New Jersey United States
Total 85.1% -13.4% 84.8% -13%
Men 84.7% -13.4% 84.4% -13%
Women 85.5% -13.4% 85.1% -13%
Undergraduate Degree
15%
Total
14.2%
Men
15.7%
Women
Compared to State and National
  New Jersey United States
Total 37.6% -22.6% 36.7% -21.7%
Men 37.9% -23.7% 36.8% -22.7%
Women 37.3% -21.5% 36.6% -20.9%
Graduate Degree
2.2%
Total
2.2%
Men
2.2%
Women
Compared to State and National
  New Jersey United States
Total 11.6% -9.4% 10.9% -8.7%
Men 12.5% -10.3% 11.5% -9.3%
Women 10.8% -8.6% 10.3% -8.1%