 said that they've achieved the American dream, 37% saying that they're on their way to achieving it, and 21% of college graduates saying, no, the American dream is out of reach for them. When it comes to those who have some college or less education, just 27% saying that they've achieved the American dream, 36% saying they're on their way to achieving it, and 35% saying, no, it's out of reach for them. That's the breakdown from the Pew Research Center.