Educational Attainment in Population 25 Years and Over, 1990-2000 | ||||
1990 | 2000 | |||
Number | Percent of Total | Number | Percent of Total | |
Total Population Age 25+ | 11,818,569 | 100.00% | 12,542,536 | 100.00% |
Less than 9th grade | 1,200,827 | 10.16% | 1,005,805 | 8.02% |
Some high school, no diploma | 1,776,777 | 15.03% | 1,620,519 | 12.92% |
High school graduate* | 3,485,686 | 29.49% | 3,480,768 | 27.75% |
Some college, no degree | 1,851,182 | 15.66% | 2,103,404 | 16.77% |
Associate degree | 770,268 | 6.52% | 898,828 | 7.17% |
Bachelor's degree | 1,561,719 | 13.21% | 1,954,242 | 15.58% |
Graduate or professional degree | 1,172,110 | 9.92% | 1,478,970 | 11.79% |
Source: Census 2000 analyzed by the Social Science Data Analysis Network (SSDAN).
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