Table:
reasons
employed college graduates
computer and mathematical sciences
biological and life sciences
physical sciences
social sciences
engineering
s&e-related fields
non-s&e fields

recent graduates, received first bachelor's 2008-17

total attended community college
7761000
358000
604000
125000
1182000
385000
1183000
3924000

earn credits for a bachelor's degree
75.6
76.7
73
69.8
73.1
77.5
70.1
78.4

financial reasons
56.1
57.4
50.3
40.6
55.6
46.8
60
57.2

gain skill or knowledge in academic or occupational field
40.8
45.7
40.3
38.9
37.5
35.8
47.7
39.8

prepare for college or increase chance of acceptance to 4-year college or university
46.3
48.2
44.4
37.8
47.2
45.7
45.1
46.9

complete associate's degree
41.5
37.9
22.5
22.8
36.6
22.2
51
45.9

leisure or personal interest
21.8
25.4
21.9
32.8
24.2
21
15.7
22.3

facilitate change in academic or occupational field
23.9
25
28.2
14.1
25.5
15.5
27.6
22.6

earn college credits while in high school
28.8
34.3
42.5
52.9
30.4
35.6
26.7
24.9

increase opportunities for promotion, advancement, or higher salary
27.5
31
19.9
8.8
23.6
14.4
29.9
30.6

past graduates, received first bachelor's before 2008

total attended community college
14217000
733000
897000
268000
2088000
939000
1438000
7852000

earn credits for a bachelor's degree
63.9
60.4
60.2
55.1
59.9
60.5
66.1
66

financial reasons
42.3
42
31.4
34
37.3
34.5
42.9
46.1

gain skill or knowledge in academic or occupational field
42.4
45.6
39.2
46.6
42.3
42.6
46.8
41.6

prepare for college or increase chance of acceptance to 4-year college or university
37.1
36.4
29
29
36.8
33.9
39.1
38.5

complete associate's degree
32.1
35
19.9
19.2
28.9
22.2
34.4
35.2

leisure or personal interest
27.8
32.3
28.9
35.9
30.4
29.9
26.1
26.3

facilitate change in academic or occupational field
24.9
24.6
25.4
20.8
26.9
17.7
26.9
25

earn college credits while in high school
17.7
18.5
25.6
21.9
19.2
20.2
17.1
16

increase opportunities for promotion, advancement, or higher salary
25.7
27.5
17.8
22.8
26.4
23.4
28.4
26.1

Statement: the most frequently cited reason for attending a community college was to earn credits for a bachelor's degree.
Question: which reason was the most frequently cited reason for attending a community college?
Answer: earn credits for a bachelor's degree