Athens, Tennessee — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Athens, Tennessee 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
79.4%
Total
82.7%
Men
76.7%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Tennessee United States
Total 83.9% -4.5% 84.8% -5.4%
Men 83.4% -0.7% 84.4% -1.7%
Women 84.4% -7.6% 85.1% -8.4%
Undergraduate Degree
29%
Total
30.4%
Men
28%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Tennessee United States
Total 32.3% -3.3% 36.7% -7.7%
Men 32.3% -2% 36.8% -6.5%
Women 32.3% -4.3% 36.6% -8.6%
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Total
10.9%
Men
6.5%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Tennessee United States
Total 9.3% -0.9% 10.9% -2.4%
Men 9.9% +1.1% 11.5% -0.6%
Women 8.9% -2.4% 10.3% -3.8%