Increase in percentage of degrees conferred to Blacks since 1980.
Stat: The increase in degrees conferred to Blacks (1980 versus 2000) - Associate's 80.%, Bachelor's 83.%, Master's 123.%, Doctor's 7.5%, First-Professional 8.8%, Total 8.4%
Stat Categories: African-American Stats
Tags: African American African American,Black African American,Black,Negro
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Submitted By: Michael Raeford
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