Pop. 25+
Pop. 25+
| Educational Attainment in 2000 and 2017 | |||||
| 2000 | Pct. of Pop. 25+ | 2017 | Pct. of Pop. 25+ | ||
| Total Population 25+ | 3,893,278 | 100.0% | 4,399,815 | 100.7% | |
| Less than 9th Grade | 206,540 | 5.3% | 164,640 | 3.8% | |
| 9th to 12th Grade, No Diploma | 489,000 | 12.6% | 337,984 | 7.7% | |
| High School Graduate (incl. equivalency) | 1,447,734 | 37.2% | 1,475,931 | 33.8% | |
| Some College, No Degree | 768,856 | 19.7% | 898,842 | 20.6% | |
| Associate\'s Degree | 225,535 | 5.8% | 382,510 | 8.8% | |
| Bachelor\'s Degree | 475,247 | 12.2% | 727,108 | 16.6% | |
| Graduate or Professional Degree** | 280,366 | 7.2% | 412,800 | 9.4% | |