Census data continues to show Pacific Islander underrepresentation in higher education

May is Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.  Around this time each year, the U.S. Census publishes a "Facts for Features" brief that includes up to date socioeconomic information on Asians and Pacific Islanders.  Among other things, this year's brief says what over two decades of data also says: Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders are underrepresented among college graduates, especially at the advanced degree level.

Here's the data for Asians, Pacific Islanders, and the general population, 25-years-old and older:

Percentage with a 4-year-degree 

• National Average..... 28.5 percent
• Asians..................... 50 percent 
• Pacific Islanders....... 14.5 percent

Percentage with an advanced degree: 

• National Average..... 10.6 percent
• Asians..................... 20.7 percent
• Pacific Islanders....... 4.3 percent

You can read the brief yourself by clicking here: link

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