Gig Harbor, Washington — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Gig Harbor, Washington 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
96.8%
Total
94.8%
Men
98.3%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Washington United States
Total 89.8% +7% 84.8% +12%
Men 89.5% +5.3% 84.4% +10.4%
Women 90.1% +8.2% 85.1% +13.2%
Undergraduate Degree
49.5%
Total
60.1%
Men
41.6%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Washington United States
Total 41.9% +7.6% 36.7% +12.8%
Men 42.7% +17.4% 36.8% +23.3%
Women 41.2% +0.4% 36.6% +5%
Graduate Degree
17.9%
Total
27.2%
Men
11%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Washington United States
Total 11.7% +6.2% 10.9% +7%
Men 12.6% +14.6% 11.5% +15.7%
Women 10.9% +0.1% 10.3% +0.7%