Educational Attainment in Population 25 Years and Over, 1990-2000 | ||||
1990 | 2000 | |||
Number | Percent of Total | Number | Percent of Total | |
Total Population Age 25+ | 3,962,223 | 100.00% | 4,273,275 | 100.00% |
Less than 9th grade | 317,943 | 8.02% | 247,556 | 5.79% |
Some high school, no diploma | 474,714 | 11.98% | 403,537 | 9.44% |
High school graduate* | 1,178,509 | 29.74% | 1,165,489 | 27.27% |
Some college, no degree | 624,944 | 15.77% | 730,135 | 17.09% |
Associate degree | 287,114 | 7.25% | 308,263 | 7.21% |
Bachelor's degree | 657,161 | 16.59% | 834,554 | 19.53% |
Graduate or professional degree | 421,838 | 10.65% | 583,741 | 13.66% |
Source: Census 2000 analyzed by the Social Science Data Analysis Network (SSDAN).
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