Salem, Massachusetts — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Salem, Massachusetts 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
87.8%
Total
87.1%
Men
88.4%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Massachusetts United States
Total 86.9% +0.9% 84.8% +3%
Men 86.7% +0.4% 84.4% +2.7%
Women 87.1% +1.2% 85.1% +3.2%
Undergraduate Degree
45.3%
Total
45.3%
Men
45.3%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Massachusetts United States
Total 44.0% +1.3% 36.7% +8.6%
Men 43.6% +1.7% 36.8% +8.5%
Women 44.5% +0.8% 36.6% +8.7%
Graduate Degree
13.7%
Total
14.5%
Men
13.1%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Massachusetts United States
Total 16.1% -2.3% 10.9% +2.8%
Men 16.4% -1.9% 11.5% +2.9%
Women 15.8% -2.7% 10.3% +2.8%