As of 2022, there were approximately 4.86 million people in the United States who had completed their doctorate degree. Furthermore, there were 74.53 million people in the U.S. whose highest educational attainment was a high school degree.
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U.S. Census Bureau. (February 24, 2023). Population of the United States in 2022, by educational attainment (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/240868/educational-attainment-in-the-us/
U.S. Census Bureau. "Population of the United States in 2022, by educational attainment (in 1,000s)." Chart. February 24, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/240868/educational-attainment-in-the-us/
U.S. Census Bureau. (2023). Population of the United States in 2022, by educational attainment (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 20, 2026. /statistics/240868/educational-attainment-in-the-us/
U.S. Census Bureau. "Population of The United States in 2022, by Educational Attainment (in 1,000s)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 24 Feb 2023, /statistics/240868/educational-attainment-in-the-us/
U.S. Census Bureau, Population of the United States in 2022, by educational attainment (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/240868/educational-attainment-in-the-us/ (last visited July 20, 2026)
Population of the United States in 2022, by educational attainment (in 1,000s) [Graph], U.S. Census Bureau, February 24, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/240868/educational-attainment-in-the-us/
