Peru, Nebraska — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Peru, Nebraska 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
95.1%
Total
97.2%
Men
92.6%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Nebraska United States
Total 89.1% +6.1% 84.8% +10.4%
Men 88.4% +8.9% 84.4% +12.9%
Women 89.7% +2.9% 85.1% +7.4%
Undergraduate Degree
31.6%
Total
33.7%
Men
29.1%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Nebraska United States
Total 35.4% -3.7% 36.7% -5.1%
Men 35.5% -1.8% 36.8% -3.1%
Women 35.2% -6.2% 36.6% -7.6%
Graduate Degree
18.2%
Total
23.2%
Men
12.2%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Nebraska United States
Total 8.6% +9.7% 10.9% +7.4%
Men 9.1% +14.1% 11.5% +11.7%
Women 8.1% +4.1% 10.3% +1.9%