Educational Attainment in South Carolina
- In 2000, 76.3 percent of South Carolina's adult population (age 25 and over) had graduated from high school, an increase from 68.3 percent in 1990.
- 20.4 percent of South Carolina's adult population held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2000, an increase from 16.6 percent in 1990.
Educational Attainment in 2000 for the Population Age 25+
| South Carolina | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 215,776 | 8.3 | 13,755,477 | 7.5 |
| 9th to 12th Grade, No Diploma | 398,503 | 15.4 | 21,960,148 | 12.1 |
| High School Graduate | 778,054 | 30.0 | 52,168,981 | 28.6 |
| Some College, No Degree | 500,194 | 19.3 | 38,351,595 | 21.0 |
| Associate Degree | 173,428 | 6.7 | 11,512,833 | 6.3 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 351,526 | 13.5 | 28,317,792 | 15.5 |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 178,529 | 6.9 | 16,144,813 | 8.9 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000. SF3 Demographic Profiles, Table DP-2.