A recent report released by Excelencia in Education on Tuesday underscores the significant strides made by Latinos in college degree attainment over the past five years. According to the analysis, Hispanic students contributed to the majority (79%) of the overall 4% increase in degree attainment during this period. Despite this progress, Latinos still lag behind other demographic groups in terms of college degree attainment, with only 27% earning an associate degree or higher in the 2021-22 academic year, compared to 44% of other Americans.
Sarita Brown, the co-founder and president of Excelencia in Education, emphasized the importance of increasing the number of Latinos earning college degrees to address the country's workforce and labor goals. She highlighted the collective efforts of institutional leaders committed to accelerating Latino student success in higher education, aiming to harness the talents of Latinos for America's bright future.
