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Very much so. In 2002, approximately 27 percent of Americans over the age of 25 had a college degree. In 1972, that number was 12 percent. These figures come from an excellent downloadable chart released by the U.S. Census. The chart is entitled "Years of School Completed by People 25 Years Old and Over..." and was released on March 21, 2003. The percentage of the U.S. population with high-school degrees reflects similar growth. In 2002, approximately 84 percent of the U.S. population had completed four or more years of high school. In 1972, that number was around 58 percent. For more general information about the state of education in the United States, we refer you to another handy download from the U.S. Census ¿ "We the Americans...Our Education." While it lacks current data (the latest figures are for 1990), it provides a pretty good snapshot of the growth in American education over a 50-year period. In 1940, for instance, 58 percent of Americans between the ages of 5 and 24 were going to school. Fifty years later, that figure was up to 70 percent. If you're thinking about picking up another diploma, we humbly suggest you visit Yahoo! Education for advice on schools in your area.
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