The US Census reports on categories of bachelor's degrees. Here are the total number of degrees for each category (adults 25 and older): Science and Engineering Computers, Mathematics and Statistics3,951,250 Biological, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences5,147,583 Physical and Related Sciences2,560,403 Psychology4,113,655 Social Sciences6,616,450 Engineering6,211,477 Multidisciplinary Studies706,006Science and Engineering Related Fields7,946,691Business16,014,419Education9,196,618Arts, Humanities, and Other Literature and Languages3,639,258 Liberal Arts and History4,023,390 Visual and Performing Arts3,470,871 Communications3,363,235 Other4,864,197[Most of these … Continue reading Degree Popularity
Month: August 2023
Education and Mobility
Let's think about how education level affects mobility. Here's a chart that shows the percentage of adults (25 years or older, born in the US) who live in the state where they were born: The categories are: High School diploma or less Associates degree, or some college Bachelor's degree Post-graduate or professional degree From the … Continue reading Education and Mobility