West Columbia, South Carolina — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of West Columbia, South Carolina 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
84.3%
Total
79.8%
Men
89%
Women
Compared to State and National
  South Carolina United States
Total 84.1% +0.3% 84.8% -0.5%
Men 83.2% -3.3% 84.4% -4.6%
Women 84.8% +4.2% 85.1% +3.9%
Undergraduate Degree
38.8%
Total
38.4%
Men
39.1%
Women
Compared to State and National
  South Carolina United States
Total 35.6% +3.2% 36.7% +2.1%
Men 35.4% +3.1% 36.8% +1.6%
Women 35.8% +3.4% 36.6% +2.5%
Graduate Degree
13.8%
Total
13%
Men
14.7%
Women
Compared to State and National
  South Carolina United States
Total 10.0% +3.8% 10.9% +3%
Men 10.4% +2.6% 11.5% +1.5%
Women 9.8% +5% 10.3% +4.5%