Laurel, Mississippi — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Laurel, Mississippi 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
70.1%
Total
65.2%
Men
74.3%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Mississippi United States
Total 81.5% -11.4% 84.8% -14.7%
Men 80.5% -15.3% 84.4% -19.2%
Women 82.3% -8% 85.1% -10.8%
Undergraduate Degree
23.9%
Total
23.6%
Men
24.2%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Mississippi United States
Total 30.3% -6.4% 36.7% -12.8%
Men 28.8% -5.2% 36.8% -13.2%
Women 31.6% -7.4% 36.6% -12.4%
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Total
9.4%
Men
5.8%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Mississippi United States
Total 8.4% -0.9% 10.9% -3.4%
Men 8.5% +0.9% 11.5% -2.2%
Women 8.3% -2.4% 10.3% -4.4%