Increase Adults with College Degrees

More of the Story

College attainment has grown modestly over the last decade from 30.7% to 33.9%. When disaggregated by race, the data shows that half of White adults, age 25 and older, hold an associate degree or higher, compared to about a quarter of Hispanic adults and about one-third of Black adults.

Post-secondary attainment shows an ongoing need for targeted investment, as enrollment and attainment of certificates and degrees flatlined over the past decade. Efforts coming out of San Antonio’s higher education institutions like AlamoPROMISE, UTSA Bold Promise, Texas A&M University San Antonio’s ASPIRE, and Trinity University’s partnership with SAISD show promise for targeted approaches to supporting students. Voters also showed an overwhelming desire to see investment in workforce development by approving funding for SA Ready to Work in November 2020.

A December 2020 report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center shows a notable decline in college enrollment, particularly in two-year, public institutions, in fall 2020.