Cortland, New York — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Cortland, New York 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
88.7%
Total
88.6%
Men
88.7%
Women
Compared to State and National
  New York United States
Total 83.3% +5.4% 84.8% +3.9%
Men 83.2% +5.4% 84.4% +4.2%
Women 83.3% +5.4% 85.1% +3.6%
Undergraduate Degree
38.9%
Total
35.8%
Men
41.8%
Women
Compared to State and National
  New York United States
Total 40.4% -1.5% 36.7% +2.2%
Men 39.8% -4.1% 36.8% -1.1%
Women 40.9% +1% 36.6% +5.2%
Graduate Degree
10.5%
Total
10.6%
Men
10.3%
Women
Compared to State and National
  New York United States
Total 14.0% -3.5% 10.9% -0.4%
Men 13.8% -3.2% 11.5% -0.9%
Women 14.2% -3.9% 10.3% +0.1%