Worcester, Massachusetts — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Worcester, Massachusetts 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
83.9%
Total
84.7%
Men
83.2%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Massachusetts United States
Total 86.9% -3% 84.8% -0.9%
Men 86.7% -2% 84.4% +0.3%
Women 87.1% -3.9% 85.1% -1.9%
Undergraduate Degree
37.5%
Total
38.6%
Men
36.5%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Massachusetts United States
Total 44.0% -6.6% 36.7% +0.8%
Men 43.6% -5% 36.8% +1.7%
Women 44.5% -7.9% 36.6% -0.1%
Graduate Degree
11.4%
Total
11.7%
Men
11.2%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Massachusetts United States
Total 16.1% -4.6% 10.9% +0.5%
Men 16.4% -4.7% 11.5% +0.2%
Women 15.8% -4.6% 10.3% +0.9%