How successful are Arab-Americans?
At NAAP-Boston, we often get asked basic questions such as - how have Americans of Arab descent contributed to the US?
Arab-American professionals have a long-history in the United States demonstrating their strong commitment to family, economic and educational achievements. They tend to be highly educated, entrepreneurial and affluent. Here are some basic facts:
1. More than four out of ten Americans of Arab decent have a bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to 24% of Americans at large. Seventeen percent of Arab Americans have a post-graduate degree, which is nearly twice the American average (9%).
2. Seventy three percent of working Arab Americans are employed in managerial, professional, technical, sales or administrative fields.
3. Median income for Arab American households in 1999 was $47,000 and close to 30% of persons of Arab heritage have an annual household income of more than $75,000.
So, how successful are Arab-Americans? The simple answer is very.
*All statistics and facts are from AAI's QuickFacts About Arab-Americans publications.
