As of 2020, there were approximately 4.68 million people in the United States who had completed their doctorate degree. Furthermore, there were 70.19 million people in the U.S. whose highest educational attainment was a high school degree.
Population of the United States in 2020, by educational attainment (in 1,000s)
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US Census Bureau. (April 21, 2021). Population of the United States in 2020, by educational attainment (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 28, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/240868/educational-attainment-in-the-us/
US Census Bureau. "Population of the United States in 2020, by educational attainment (in 1,000s)." Chart. April 21, 2021. Statista. Accessed June 28, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/240868/educational-attainment-in-the-us/
US Census Bureau. (2021). Population of the United States in 2020, by educational attainment (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 28, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/240868/educational-attainment-in-the-us/
US Census Bureau. "Population of The United States in 2020, by Educational Attainment (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Apr 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/240868/educational-attainment-in-the-us/
US Census Bureau, Population of the United States in 2020, by educational attainment (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/240868/educational-attainment-in-the-us/ (last visited June 28, 2022)