Education
College Graduation Nationwide
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"In 2006, 12.3% of Hispanics are college graduates
"Hispanics at Mid-Decade"
Table 19: Educational Attainment by Race and Ethnicity
The Pew Hispanic Center
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"By age 26, 82% of Hispanics who have completed high school have
enrolled in college, but only 18% of Hispanic high school
completers have attained a bachelor's degree
"Hispanic College Enrollment: Less Intensive and Less Heavily Subsidized"
Pew Hispanic Center
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"In 2004, 714,000 Hispanics 25 years and older had advanced
degrees (e.g., master's, professional, and doctorate).
"Twenty of the Most Frequently Asked Questions about Hispanics in the U.S."
National Council of La Raza
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College Graduation in Maryland
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"In 2000, 21.4% of Hispanics in Maryland aged 25 or above had a bachelor's degree
Maryland Department of Planning
"Census 2000 Summary File Three Highlights"
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High School Graduation Nationwide
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"57% of Hispanics had a high school diploma in 2003<
U.S. Census Bureau News
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"The national high school graduation rate of Hispanics in 2002 was 52%
"Public High School Graduation and College Readiness Rates: 1991 to 2002"
By Jay P. Greene, PhD and Marcus A. Winters
Center for Civic Innovation at the Manhattan Institute
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High School Graduation in Maryland
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"The high school graduation rate of Hispanics in Maryland in 2002 was 68%
"Public High School Graduation and College Readiness Rates: 1991 to 2002"
By Jay P. Greene, PhD and Marcus A. Winters
Center for Civic Innovation at the Manhattan Institute
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Hispanic Professionals
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"In 2006, 18% of Hispanics work in managerial, professional, and related occupations.
"Twenty of the Most Frequently Asked Questions
about Hispanics in the U.S." National Council of La Raza
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