Graph and download economic data for Bachelor's Degree or Higher (5-year estimate) in Middlesex County, MA (HC01ESTVC1725017) from 2010 to 2023 about Middlesex County, MA; Boston; educational attainment; MA; tertiary schooling; education; 5-year; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Bachelor's Degree or Higher for Massachusetts (GCT1502MA) from 2006 to 2024 about educational attainment, 25 years +, MA, tertiary schooling, education, and USA.

In 2022, about 37.7 percent of the U.S. population who were aged 25 and above had graduated from college or another higher education institution, a slight decline from 37.9 the previous year. However, this is a significant increase from 1960, when only 7.7 percent of the U.S. population had graduated from college. Demographics Educational attainment varies by gender, location, race, and age throughout the United States. Asian-American and Pacific Islanders had the highest level of education, on average, while Massachusetts and the District of Colombia are areas home to the highest rates of residents with a bachelor’s degree or higher. However, education levels are correlated with wealth. While public education is free up until the 12th grade, the cost of university is out of reach for many Americans, making social mobility increasingly difficult. Earnings White Americans with a professional degree earned the most money on average, compared to other educational levels and races. However, regardless of educational attainment, males typically earned far more on average compared to females. Despite the decreasing wage gap over the years in the country, it remains an issue to this day. Not only is there a large wage gap between males and females, but there is also a large income gap linked to race as well.

In 2023, about **** percent of people in Massachusetts aged over 25 years held a Bachelor's degree as their highest level of education. Furthermore, about **** percent of people in the state had a high school diploma or equivalency as their highest level of education.

Graph and download economic data for People 25 Years and Over Who Have Completed a Graduate or Professional Degree for Massachusetts (GCT1503MA) from 2006 to 2024 about advanced degree, educational attainment, MA, 25 years +, education, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for High School Graduate or Higher for Massachusetts (GCT1501MA) from 2006 to 2024 about secondary schooling, secondary, educational attainment, MA, 25 years +, education, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Bachelor's Degree or Higher (5-year estimate) in Bristol County, MA (HC01ESTVC1725005) from 2010 to 2023 about Bristol County, MA; Providence; educational attainment; MA; tertiary schooling; education; 5-year; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for High School Graduate or Higher (5-year estimate) in Norfolk County, MA (HC01ESTVC1625021) from 2010 to 2023 about Norfolk County, MA; Boston; secondary schooling; secondary; educational attainment; MA; education; 5-year; and USA.

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This dataset provides the average annual earnings by industry per district.

Wage records are obtained from the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) using a secure, anonymized matching process with limitations. For details on the process and suppression rules, please visit the Employment and Earnings of High School Graduates dashboard.

This dataset is one of three containing the same data that is also published in the Employment and Earnings of High School Graduates dashboard: Average Earnings by Student Group Average Earnings by Industry College and Career Outcomes

List of Industries

• 00 - All Students
• 11 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
• 21 - Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
• 22 - Utilities
• 23 - Construction
• 31 - Manufacturing
• 42 - Wholesale Trade
• 44 - Retail Trade
• 48 - Transportation and Warehousing
• 51 - Information
• 52 - Finance and Insurance
• 53 - Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
• 54 - Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• 55 - Management of Companies and Enterprises
• 56 - Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
• 61 - Educational Services
• 62 - Health Care and Social Assistance
• 71 - Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
• 72 - Accommodation and Food Services
• 81 - Other Services (except Public Administration)
• 92 - Public Administration
• 0 - No Industry Reported

The data link between high school graduates and future earnings makes it possible to follow students beyond high school and college into the workforce, enabling long-term evaluation of educational programs using workforce outcomes.

While DESE has published these data in the past, as of June 2025 we are temporarily pausing updates due to an issue conducting the link that was brought to our attention in 2023 by a team of researchers. The issue impacts the earnings information for students who never attended a postsecondary institution or who only attended private or out-of-state colleges or universities, beginning with the 2017 high school graduation cohort, with growing impact in each successive high school graduation cohort.

The issue does not impact the earnings information for students who attended a Massachusetts public institution of higher education, and earnings data for those students will continue to be updated.

Once a solution is found, the past cohorts of data with low match rates will be updated. DESE and partner agencies are exploring linking strategies to maximize the utility of the information.

More detailed information can be found in the attached memo provided by the research team from the Annenberg Institute. We thank them for calling this issue to our attention.

Graph and download economic data for High School Graduate or Higher (5-year estimate) in Berkshire County, MA (HC01ESTVC1625003) from 2010 to 2023 about Berkshire County, MA; Pittsfield; secondary schooling; secondary; educational attainment; MA; education; 5-year; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Bachelor's Degree or Higher (5-year estimate) in Suffolk County, MA (HC01ESTVC1725025) from 2010 to 2023 about Suffolk County, MA; Boston; educational attainment; MA; tertiary schooling; education; 5-year; and USA.

Morocco MA: Primary Education: Duration data was reported at 6.000 Year in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 6.000 Year for 2016. Morocco MA: Primary Education: Duration data is updated yearly, averaging 6.000 Year from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2017, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.000 Year in 2017 and a record low of 5.000 Year in 1990. Morocco MA: Primary Education: Duration data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Morocco – Table MA.World Bank: Education Statistics. Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.; ; United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.; Median;

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This dataset provides the number of graduates who enrolled in each type of postsecondary education per district.

Wage records are obtained from the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) using a secure, anonymized matching process with limitations. For details on the process and suppression rules, please visit the Employment and Earnings of High School Graduates dashboard.

This dataset is one of three containing the same data that is also published in the Employment and Earnings of High School Graduates dashboard: Average Earnings by Student Group Average Earnings by Industry College and Career Outcomes

List of Outcomes

• Total Postsecondary Enrollment
• In-State Public 2-Year
• In-State Public 4-Year
• In-State Private
• Out-of-State
• Total Employed
• Total Missing

The data link between high school graduates and future earnings makes it possible to follow students beyond high school and college into the workforce, enabling long-term evaluation of educational programs using workforce outcomes.

While DESE has published these data in the past, as of June 2025 we are temporarily pausing updates due to an issue conducting the link that was brought to our attention in 2023 by a team of researchers. The issue impacts the earnings information for students who never attended a postsecondary institution or who only attended private or out-of-state colleges or universities, beginning with the 2017 high school graduation cohort, with growing impact in each successive high school graduation cohort.

The issue does not impact the earnings information for students who attended a Massachusetts public institution of higher education, and earnings data for those students will continue to be updated.

Once a solution is found, the past cohorts of data with low match rates will be updated. DESE and partner agencies are exploring linking strategies to maximize the utility of the information.

More detailed information can be found in the attached memo provided by the research team from the Annenberg Institute. We thank them for calling this issue to our attention.

Assigned Massachusetts cities and towns investigated.

Graph and download economic data for Bachelor's Degree or Higher (5-year estimate) in Plymouth County, MA (HC01ESTVC1725023) from 2010 to 2023 about Plymouth County, MA; Boston; educational attainment; MA; tertiary schooling; education; 5-year; and USA.

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This dataset provides the average earnings by student group per district.  Wage records are obtained from the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) using a secure, anonymized matching process with limitations. For details on the process and suppression rules, please visit the Employment and Earnings of High School Graduates dashboard.

This dataset is one of three containing the same data that is also published in the Employment and Earnings of High School Graduates dashboard: Average Earnings by Student Group Average Earnings by Industry College and Career Outcomes

2025 Update on DESE Data on Employment and Earnings 

The data link between high school graduates and future earnings makes it possible to follow students beyond high school and college into the workforce, enabling long-term evaluation of educational programs using workforce outcomes.

While DESE has published these data in the past, as of June 2025 we are temporarily pausing updates due to an issue conducting the link that was brought to our attention in 2023 by a team of researchers. The issue impacts the earnings information for students who never attended a postsecondary institution or who only attended private or out-of-state colleges or universities, beginning with the 2017 high school graduation cohort, with growing impact in each successive high school graduation cohort.

The issue does not impact the earnings information for students who attended a Massachusetts public institution of higher education, and earnings data for those students will continue to be updated.

Once a solution is found, the past cohorts of data with low match rates will be updated. DESE and partner agencies are exploring linking strategies to maximize the utility of the information.

More detailed information can be found in the attached memo provided by the research team from the Annenberg Institute. We thank them for calling this issue to our attention.

Thailand Emp: NR: MA: Junior High School data was reported at 331.200 Person th in Jul 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 267.700 Person th for Jun 2018. Thailand Emp: NR: MA: Junior High School data is updated monthly, averaging 288.100 Person th from Jan 2014 (Median) to Jul 2018, with 55 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 331.200 Person th in Jul 2018 and a record low of 202.500 Person th in Mar 2018. Thailand Emp: NR: MA: Junior High School data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.G024: Labour Force Survey: Age 15 and Over: Employment by Educational Attainment.

This study investigated the implementation of a curricular unit of instruction designed to immerse rising ninth-grade students socioscientific issues via data collection and analysis of the relationships between health, wealth, educational attainment, and the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on their communities. Twenty-six (n = 26) rising ninth-grade students (14–15 years old; 16 girls, 10 boys) participated in an early college high school program operated by the College Planning Center at a state university in the northeastern United States. The findings of this study demonstrate how ninth-graders enhanced their understanding of the relationships between COVID-19 and community health, wealth, and educational attainments. The students also identified from their research data that communities in Massachusetts that are more educated and with more financial resources were less impacted less by the virus.

Unemployment: SR: MA: Junior High School data was reported at 4.300 Person th in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.500 Person th for Sep 2018. Unemployment: SR: MA: Junior High School data is updated monthly, averaging 3.750 Person th from Jan 2014 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.200 Person th in Feb 2015 and a record low of 0.200 Person th in Jan 2014. Unemployment: SR: MA: Junior High School data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.G027: Labour Force Survey: Age 15 and Over: Unemployment by Educational Attainment.

This report presents data and information about student preparedness for workforce and post-graduate success in Massachusetts, including high school enrollment, graduation, coursework, participation in Designated High School College and Career Pathways (After Dark, Career Connections, Career Technical Education, Early College, and Innovation Career Pathways), college attendance and persistence, and wages.