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How Many People Had a College Degree Every Year Since 1971
May 20, 2021 5:00 pm
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1976
> Adults 25 and older with at least a bachelor’s degree: 23.7%
> Tuition, fees, room and board: $1,940
> Tuition, fees, room and board, adj. for inflation: $8,800
> Adult population: 118,848,000
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1977
> Adults 25 and older with at least a bachelor’s degree: 24.0%
> Tuition, fees, room and board: $2,040
> Tuition, fees, room and board, adj. for inflation: $8,670
> Adult population: 120,870,000
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1978
> Adults 25 and older with at least a bachelor’s degree: 23.3%
> Tuition, fees, room and board: $2,150
> Tuition, fees, room and board, adj. for inflation: $8,480
> Adult population: 123,019,000
1979
> Adults 25 and older with at least a bachelor’s degree: 23.1%
> Tuition, fees, room and board: $2,330
> Tuition, fees, room and board, adj. for inflation: $8,260
> Adult population: 125,295,000
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1980
> Adults 25 and older with at least a bachelor’s degree: 22.5%
> Tuition, fees, room and board: $2,550
> Tuition, fees, room and board, adj. for inflation: $7,990
> Adult population: 130,409,000
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