Educational Attainment in Population 25 Years and Over, 1990-2000 | ||||
1990 | 2000 | |||
Number | Percent of Total | Number | Percent of Total | |
Total Population Age 25+ | 3,974,814 | 100.00% | 4,666,574 | 100.00% |
Less than 9th grade | 443,668 | 11.16% | 338,184 | 7.25% |
Some high school, no diploma | 543,535 | 13.67% | 526,426 | 11.28% |
High school graduate* | 1,059,199 | 26.65% | 1,212,463 | 25.98% |
Some college, no degree | 736,007 | 18.52% | 951,700 | 20.39% |
Associate degree | 219,511 | 5.52% | 262,813 | 5.63% |
Bachelor's degree | 612,679 | 15.41% | 835,011 | 17.89% |
Graduate or professional degree | 360,215 | 9.06% | 539,977 | 11.57% |
Source: Census 2000 analyzed by the Social Science Data Analysis Network (SSDAN).
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