Figure 2. Since 2007, occupations that typically require a bachelor’s or master’s degree gained 4.0 million jobs
Typical entry-level education requirement	Employment change (in millions)
Typical entry-level education requirement	May 2007–May 2010	May 2010–May 2016	May 2007–May 2016
Doctoral or professional degree	0.1	0.3	0.5
Bachelor’s or master’s degree	0.3	3.7	4.0
Associate’s degree	0.0	0.4	0.5
Postsecondary nondegree award	-0.1	0.8	0.7
Some college, no degree	-0.2	0.0	-0.2
High school diploma or equivalent	-4.8	3.5	-1.3
No formal educational credential	-2.5	4.5	2.0
All occupations	-7.3	13.3	6.0
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics program.