Education Statistics of Hispanics and African Americans Infographic
By Martha C. Rivera, Director, Strategy and Insights and Beata Luczywek, Junior Account Executive
Education is a growing trend among multicultural markets. Today, a significantly greater portion of Hispanics and African Americans has a high school diploma than 12 years ago. Dropout rates from 2000 to 2012 have decreased significantly for all minority groups: Hispanics, Blacks and Asians. Furthermore, Hispanics are by far the largest minority group on college campuses 1 and these trends keep growing. The College Board predicts that from 2012 to 2019, the number of White college students will increase by 5%, while the number of Hispanic college students will increase by 27% 2. These minority groups’ gains in educational attainment indicate a need for institutions, such as schools and other businesses that offer educational goods and services, to establish programs specifically for these groups.
“The expanding success of multicultural groups in education opens opportunities for many organizations,” upholds George. L San Jose, president and chief creative officer at The San Jose Group. “The organizations can expand their services to multicultural members of their community by playing a vital role in making dreams come true, while, at the same time, experiencing significant business growth – a mutually beneficial relationship.”
