Educational Attainment in Michigan

2024 Post-High School Educational Attainment by State

ages 25-64, including short-term credentials

Post-High School Educational Attainment

Credential Types

Race/Ethnicity

Excluding short-term credentials

In 2024, -- of adults ages 25-64 in Michigan had a post-high school credential.

Chart Insights

As of 2024, Michigan has changed by -- percentage points since 2009 and by -- percentage points since the previous year.

State Attainment

2024 Post-High School Educational Attainment by State

ages 25-64, including short-term credentials

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≥60%

-- out of -- counties in Michigan have reached 60% attainment.

Chart Insights

The following chart shows where the best opportunites are to increase overall state attainment by focusing on large population areas and regions with lower attainment.

Local Attainment
(Counties and Metro Areas)

2023 Post-High School Degree Attainment by county

ages 25-64, excluding short-term credentials

Note: 2024 data coming soon. 2023 data uses 2019-2023 five-year estimates.

In Michigan, -- of adults have an associate degree or higher, while -- have a certification or certificate.

To drive higher education in their communities, states are recognizing valuable alternatives to traditional programs, seeking to improve alignment with workforce needs.

Education Types

Post-High School Educational Attainment in Michigan by Education Type

ages 25-64, including short-term credentials

Race/Ethnicity

The current racial attainment gap in Michigan is -- percentage points.

While degree attainment is increasing across all racial and ethnic groups, progress is uneven and disparities persist.

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2024 Degree Attainment by State and Race/Ethnicity in Michigan

ages 25-64, excluding short-term credentials

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Note: Overall category data uses 2024 one-year estimates; all other data uses 2022-2024 three-year estimates. Some data may be unavailable for certain groups.

Detailed Race/Ethnicity

More granular data, including gender and subpopulation groups, can inform a more intersectional approach to increasing education attainment.

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State-specific data is currently unavailable. Please explore the national report for comprehensive insights.

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