Degree Completion Rates
Statewide Takeaways
Only a quarter (25%) of men of color held a bachelor’s degree or higher in California in 2019. White men, by comparison, are almost twice as likely (44%) to have a college education or higher.
Sources:
1. "State of Higher Education for Latinx in California". The Campaign for College Opportunity, 2018.
2. "$23 Billion." EdBuild, 2019.
3. "Average Cost of College & Tuition." Education Data Initiative, 2022.
Poverty Rates
Poverty Rates
In 2019 almost half (48%) of boys of color ages 5-17 lived in poverty. Black and Latino boys experience the highest levels of household poverty, compared to white children.
Unemployment Rates
Unemployment Rates
In 2019, 14% of young men ages 16-24 were unemployed across California. Black (26%) and Native American boys (23%) faced the highest unemployment rates compared to other groups.
Degree Completion Rates
Degree Completion Rates
Only a quarter (25%) of men of color held a bachelor’s degree or higher in California in 2019. White men, by comparison, are almost twice as likely (44%) to have a college education or higher.
High School Graduation Rates
High School Graduation Rates
Eight-in-ten (81%) high school boys in California graduated in time in 2020. But across the state, Black and Indigenous boys are most-often failed by school systems and have lower graduation rates than white and Asian students.
College Readiness Rates
College Readiness Rates
Statewide, less than half (47%) of high school boys of color graduate high school meeting the entry requirements for the UC/CSU systems.
Youth Mortality Rates
Youth Mortality Rates
Across California, Black and Native youth had the highest mortality rates in 2019. Both Black and Native youth are twice as likely to die between ages 1-24 compared to white youth.
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Methods & Notes
The highest-degree completed is calculated as educational attainment for men ages 25 to 64. High school degree-attainment also includes high school equivalency and GED certificates. “Some college only” shows the percentage of people who enrolled in college courses but did not obtain a 2-year or 4-year degree. “Associates degree” includes other two-year degrees. “Bachelor’s degree or more” includes 4-year degrees, masters, doctorates, and other post-secondary degrees.
Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. Latinos include people of any race. Only a partial list of California counties are included in this indicator due to data constraints. Data for some groups or counties may be missing due to data constraints.
Data was provided by the National Equity Atlas. For more details, see the National Equity Atlas’ methodology notes.
Please see here for additional notes on the BMoC Dashboard and its methodology.