Educational Attainment in Population 25 Years and Over, 1990-2000 | ||||
1990 | 2000 | |||
Number | Percent of Total | Number | Percent of Total | |
Total Population Age 25+ | 10,310,605 | 100.00% | 12,790,893 | 100.00% |
Less than 9th grade | 1,387,528 | 13.46% | 1,465,420 | 11.46% |
Some high school, no diploma | 1,485,031 | 14.40% | 1,649,141 | 12.89% |
High school graduate* | 2,640,162 | 25.61% | 3,176,743 | 24.84% |
Some college, no degree | 2,171,439 | 21.06% | 2,858,802 | 22.35% |
Associate degree | 531,540 | 5.16% | 668,494 | 5.23% |
Bachelor's degree | 1,428,031 | 13.85% | 1,996,250 | 15.61% |
Graduate or professional degree | 666,874 | 6.47% | 976,043 | 7.63% |
Source: Census 2000 analyzed by the Social Science Data Analysis Network (SSDAN).
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