Portland, Maine — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Portland, Maine 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
91.2%
Total
91.6%
Men
90.7%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Maine United States
Total 89.5% +1.6% 84.8% +6.4%
Men 89.0% +2.6% 84.4% +7.2%
Women 90.0% +0.8% 85.1% +5.6%
Undergraduate Degree
52.2%
Total
50.4%
Men
53.9%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Maine United States
Total 37.0% +15.3% 36.7% +15.5%
Men 35.7% +14.7% 36.8% +13.6%
Women 38.0% +15.8% 36.6% +17.3%
Graduate Degree
16.8%
Total
15.4%
Men
18%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Maine United States
Total 10.2% +6.6% 10.9% +5.9%
Men 10.4% +5.1% 11.5% +3.9%
Women 10.1% +7.9% 10.3% +7.7%