Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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
80%
Total
79.9%
Men
80.2%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Pennsylvania United States
Total 86.2% -6.2% 84.8% -4.7%
Men 86.3% -6.4% 84.4% -4.5%
Women 86.2% -6% 85.1% -5%
Undergraduate Degree
28%
Total
27.6%
Men
28.3%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Pennsylvania United States
Total 31.3% -3.3% 36.7% -8.7%
Men 31.7% -4.1% 36.8% -9.2%
Women 31.0% -2.7% 36.6% -8.3%
Graduate Degree
9.4%
Total
9.3%
Men
9.5%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Pennsylvania United States
Total 9.2% +0.3% 10.9% -1.4%
Men 9.5% -0.2% 11.5% -2.2%
Women 8.9% +0.6% 10.3% -0.7%