Projected Degree Gap: 9.9%
Percent of 25 to 64 Year Olds with Associate Degrees or Higher
Levels of Education
for Rhode Island
AGES 25-64- 26,319 | 4.7%Less than ninth grade
- 42,982 | 7.7%Ninth to 12th grade, no diploma
- 146,110 | 26.1%High school graduate (or equivalency)
- 112,296 | 20.1%Some college, no degree
- 48,346 | 8.6%Associate degree
- 116,065 | 20.8%Bachelor’s degree
- 67,042 | 12.0%Graduate or professional degree
Attainment Rates
for Rhode Island
By Population Group AGES 25-64- 44.0%White
- 29.5%Black
- 19.0%Hispanic
- 52.7%Asian
- 10.7%Native American
Percentage of Rhode Island adults (25-64) with a two- or four-year degree by county:
| Bristol | 53.5 | Newport | 52.8 | Washington | 51.5 |
| Kent | 42.0 | Providence | 36.0 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2008 American Community Survey
