Phoenix, Arizona — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Phoenix, Arizona 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
79.7%
Total
79.1%
Men
80.4%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Arizona United States
Total 85.5% -5.7% 84.8% -5%
Men 85.0% -5.9% 84.4% -5.3%
Women 85.9% -5.5% 85.1% -4.8%
Undergraduate Degree
32.4%
Total
32.4%
Men
32.5%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Arizona United States
Total 35.2% -2.7% 36.7% -4.3%
Men 35.9% -3.5% 36.8% -4.4%
Women 34.4% -2% 36.6% -4.1%
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Total
8.9%
Men
8.8%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Arizona United States
Total 9.8% -1% 10.9% -2%
Men 10.6% -1.7% 11.5% -2.6%
Women 9.1% -0.3% 10.3% -1.5%