Educational Attainment in Population 25 Years and Over, 1990-2000 | ||||
1990 | 2000 | |||
Number | Percent of Total | Number | Percent of Total | |
Total Population Age 25+ | 5,842,642 | 100.00% | 6,415,941 | 100.00% |
Less than 9th grade | 452,893 | 7.75% | 299,014 | 4.66% |
Some high school, no diploma | 903,866 | 15.47% | 765,119 | 11.93% |
High school graduate* | 1,887,449 | 32.30% | 2,010,861 | 31.34% |
Some college, no degree | 1,191,518 | 20.39% | 1,496,576 | 23.33% |
Associate degree | 392,869 | 6.72% | 448,112 | 6.98% |
Bachelor's degree | 638,267 | 10.92% | 878,680 | 13.70% |
Graduate or professional degree | 375,780 | 6.43% | 517,579 | 8.07% |
Source: Census 2000 analyzed by the Social Science Data Analysis Network (SSDAN).
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