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Educational Attainment of the Hispanic Population 18 Years and Over: Changes between 2008 and 2010
 

Between 2008 and 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau has reported an increase in the number of Hispanics who were pursing higher levels of education.  These trends are reflected in the following table.
 
 

 

 

 

Educational Attainment for Hispanics in 2008 and 2010

(Numbers in Thousands)

 

2008

2010

High school graduate

9,130

9,571

Some college no degree

4,684

4,955

Associate’s degree, occupational

771

862

Associate’s degree, academic

958

1,083

Bachelor’s degree

2,539

2,862

Master’s degree

750

745

Professional degree

189

139

Doctoral degree

73

147

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 



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