Hickory, North Carolina — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Hickory, 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
83%
Total
84.7%
Men
81.6%
Women
Compared to State and National
  North Carolina United States
Total 85.9% -2.9% 84.8% -1.8%
Men 84.9% -0.2% 84.4% +0.3%
Women 86.7% -5.2% 85.1% -3.5%
Undergraduate Degree
37.6%
Total
41.1%
Men
34.8%
Women
Compared to State and National
  North Carolina United States
Total 40.5% -2.9% 36.7% +0.9%
Men 40.0% +1% 36.8% +4.2%
Women 40.9% -6% 36.6% -1.8%
Graduate Degree
8.8%
Total
10.9%
Men
7.1%
Women
Compared to State and National
  North Carolina United States
Total 11.1% -2.3% 10.9% -2.1%
Men 11.8% -0.9% 11.5% -0.7%
Women 10.5% -3.4% 10.3% -3.2%