Educational Attainment in Population 25 Years and Over, 1990-2000 | ||||
1990 | 2000 | |||
Number | Percent of Total | Number | Percent of Total | |
Total Population Age 25+ | 3,122,665 | 100.00% | 3,495,595 | 100.00% |
Less than 9th grade | 246,505 | 7.89% | 178,169 | 5.10% |
Some high school, no diploma | 427,427 | 13.69% | 386,917 | 11.07% |
High school graduate* | 878,432 | 28.13% | 933,836 | 26.71% |
Some college, no degree | 580,833 | 18.60% | 711,127 | 20.34% |
Associate degree | 163,304 | 5.23% | 186,186 | 5.33% |
Bachelor's degree | 486,695 | 15.59% | 629,304 | 18.00% |
Graduate or professional degree | 339,469 | 10.87% | 470,056 | 13.45% |
Source: Census 2000 analyzed by the Social Science Data Analysis Network (SSDAN).
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