Atlantic, North Carolina — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Atlantic, North Carolina 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
77.6%
Total
71.9%
Men
82.2%
Women
Compared to State and National
  North Carolina United States
Total 85.9% -8.3% 84.8% -7.1%
Men 84.9% -13% 84.4% -12.5%
Women 86.7% -4.5% 85.1% -2.9%
Undergraduate Degree
25.5%
Total
26.7%
Men
24.6%
Women
Compared to State and National
  North Carolina United States
Total 40.5% -15% 36.7% -11.2%
Men 40.0% -13.4% 36.8% -10.2%
Women 40.9% -16.2% 36.6% -12%
Graduate Degree
9.9%
Total
14.8%
Men
6.1%
Women
Compared to State and National
  North Carolina United States
Total 11.1% -1.1% 10.9% -1%
Men 11.8% +3% 11.5% +3.2%
Women 10.5% -4.4% 10.3% -4.2%