2016 Fact Book

99 Figure 15 and Table 10 show the racial/ethnic composition of the most recent group of graduates. It is worth noting that 50 percent of graduates at all degree levels are minorities. In particular, 59 percent of bachelor’s degree recipients are minorities. Forty-nine percent of graduate and 45 percent of professional degree recipients are minorities. Figure 15 Racial/Ethnic Distribution of Degrees Awarded Black, Non-Hispanic 22% White, Non-Hispanic 37% Undergraduate First-Professional Source: IPEDS Enrollment Survey Graduate All Degree Levels Other Minorities 6% Hispanic 21% Black, Non-Hispanic 19% White, Non-Hispanic 33% Other Minorities 11% Hispanic 29% Black, Non-Hispanic 19% White, Non-Hispanic 37% Other Minorities 8% Hispanic 23% Black, Non-Hispanic 4% White, Non-Hispanic 41% Other Minorities 17% Hispanic 24% July 2014–June 2015 Unknown 3% Unknown 7% Unknown 10% Unknown 8% Nonresident Alien 5% Nonresident Alien 6% Nonresident Alien 3% Nonresident Alien 4%