Amherst, Ohio — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Amherst, Ohio age 25 and older. Percentages are shown for complete degree attainment in each level. "High School Degree" includes GED and standard alternatives. "Undergraduate Degree" includes both Associate's and Bachelor's degrees. "Graduate Degree" includes Master's degrees, doctorates and professional degrees (covering medicine, dentistry, chiropractic, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, podiatry, veterinary medicine, law, and theology). Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

High School Degree
93%
Total
90.6%
Men
95.2%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Ohio United States
Total 87.5% +5.4% 84.8% +8.2%
Men 87.3% +3.2% 84.4% +6.2%
Women 87.7% +7.5% 85.1% +10.1%
Undergraduate Degree
35%
Total
34.6%
Men
35.4%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Ohio United States
Total 32.7% +2.3% 36.7% -1.7%
Men 32.8% +1.7% 36.8% -2.3%
Women 32.6% +2.8% 36.6% -1.2%
Graduate Degree
10.5%
Total
9.1%
Men
11.8%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Ohio United States
Total 9.4% +1.1% 10.9% -0.4%
Men 9.9% -0.9% 11.5% -2.5%
Women 8.9% +2.9% 10.3% +1.5%