Cape Girardeau, Missouri — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Cape Girardeau, Missouri 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
85.4%
Total
86.7%
Men
84.2%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Missouri United States
Total 86.9% -1.5% 84.8% +0.6%
Men 86.8% -0.1% 84.4% +2.4%
Women 86.9% -2.7% 85.1% -0.9%
Undergraduate Degree
35.5%
Total
37%
Men
34.3%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Missouri United States
Total 34.3% +1.3% 36.7% -1.2%
Men 34.6% +2.4% 36.8% +0.1%
Women 33.9% +0.3% 36.6% -2.4%
Graduate Degree
11.6%
Total
13.7%
Men
9.8%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Missouri United States
Total 10.5% +1.2% 10.9% +0.8%
Men 10.9% +2.8% 11.5% +2.2%
Women 10.0% -0.2% 10.3% -0.5%