Older students are more likely to earn certificates at community colleges than traditional-age students. Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: Adult workers and postsecondary credentials
Nearly 60 percent of adult workers have some postsecondary credential. Among credentialed workers with no degree, 43 percent have a postsecondary certificate. Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: High-paying occupations
High-paying occupations There are about 30 million jobs that pay good salaries for workers without a bachelor’s degree. Read full PDF.
DataPoints: Educational attainment
Making progress: The attainment of postsecondary education in the U.S increased from 13 percent in 1950 to 59 percent in 2015. Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: Degree Completion
More than one in four students attend two or more institutions to complete their associate degree. Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: Earning credentials
Community colleges awarded 1.2 million certificates and associate degrees in 2013-14. Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: Degree earners
About 3.5 percent of new associate degree earners already had a bachelor’s degree. Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: Boom in certificates
Between 2000 and 2014, the number of certificates awarded at community colleges increased by 236 percent. Read the full PDF.