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Credits Earned
Course Types
Core Academic Courses
Other Academic Courses

 In 2009, high school graduates earned an average of 3 credits more than in 1990. In 2009, graduates earned 27.2 credits, up from 23.6 in 1990. Each credit represents 120 hours of classroom instruction.

Trends in credits earned: 1990-2009
Trend in average credits earned: 1990-2009
1990 1994 1998 2000 2005 2009
Average credits earned Standard error Average credits earned Standard error Average credits earned Standard error Average credits earned Standard error Average credits earned Standard error Average credits earned Standard error
Total credits
earned
23.6 * (0.12) 24.3 * (0.14) 25.3 * (0.17) 26.2 * (0.20) 26.8 * (0.09) 27.2   (0.10)
 

* Significantly different (p<.05) from 2009.

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, High School Transcript Study (HSTS), various years, 1990-2009.