Change in share of population with a bachelor's degree or higher
Among adults age 25 and older in 100 largest metro areas
A chart showing the change in the share of population over 25 that has attained a bachelor's degree or higher by metro area from 2015-2019 to 2020-2024. Overall, there's been a 3.6% increase in degree holders. The largest increases have been in Durham, N.C. (8.1%), New Haven, Conn. (7%) and Austin (6.1%). In the Atlanta metro area, there's been an increase from 38.6% to 42.2%.