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Share of U.S. undergraduates in 2007/08, by degree goal and parent's education
Share of U.S. undergraduates in 2007/08, by degree goal and parent's education
Distribution of undergraduate students in the U.S. in 2007/08, by degree aspiration and parent's educational attainment
This graph shows a distribution of undergraduate students in the United States in 2007/08, by their credential goal and also the highest level of educational attainment of their parents. In 2007/08, 50.1 percent of undergraduates whose parents had completed an advanced degree, where aiming to complete a bachelor's degree.
Distribution of undergraduate students in the U.S. in 2007/08, by degree aspiration and parent's educational attainment
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| Parent's education level | Aiming to complete a certificate | Aiming to complete an associate's degree | Aiming to complete a bachelor's degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| High school diploma or less | 10.9% | 8.5% | 3.9% |
| Some college/vocational | 37.3% | 32.3% | 21.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 26.8% | 29.5% | 25% |
| Advanced degree | 25% | 29.7% | 50.1% |
| Parent's education level | Aiming to complete a certificate | Aiming to complete an associate's degree | Aiming to complete a bachelor's degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| High school diploma or less | 10.9% | 8.5% | 3.9% |
| Some college/vocational | 37.3% | 32.3% | 21.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 26.8% | 29.5% | 25% |
| Advanced degree | 25% | 29.7% | 50.1% |
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This graph shows a distribution of undergraduate students in the United States in 2007/08, by their credential goal and also the highest level of educational attainment of their parents. In 2007/08, 50.1 percent of undergraduates whose parents had completed an advanced degree, where aiming to complete a bachelor's degree.
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Statistics on "The cost of college"
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