| Educational Attainment - ACS 2010 Year Estimates | Number | Percent of Population 25+ | Rank | U.S. % of Population 25+ | | Total Population 25 and Older | 4,229,798 | 100.0% | | 100.0% | | Less Than 9th Grade | 176,191 | 4.2% | 33 | 6.1% | | 9th to 12th, No Diploma | 372,087 | 8.8% | 16 | 8.3% | | High School Graduate (incl. equiv.) | 1,521,860 | 36.0% | 3 | 28.5% | | Some College, No Degree | 884,620 | 20.9% | 33 | 21.3% | | Associate Degree | 315,927 | 7.5% | 29 | 7.6% | | Bachelor's Degree | 617,193 | 14.6% | 42 | 17.7% | | Graduate Degree or Higher | 341,920 | 8.1% | 39 | 10.4% | | Total Receiving a High School Diploma or More | 3,681,520 | 87.0% | 29 | 85.6% | | Total Completing a Bachelors Degree or More | 959,113 | 22.7% | 44 | 28.2% | | Scientists and Engineers | | Total Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded (2009) | 948 | | | Total Employed Science, Engineering and Health Doctoral Holders (2008) | 10,300 |
Sources: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, One Year Estimates, National Science Foundation
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