Portland, Oregon — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Portland, Oregon 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
89.9%
Total
89.8%
Men
90.1%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Oregon United States
Total 88.7% +1.2% 84.8% +5.2%
Men 88.0% +1.8% 84.4% +5.4%
Women 89.4% +0.7% 85.1% +5%
Undergraduate Degree
48.3%
Total
47.2%
Men
49.4%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Oregon United States
Total 38.6% +9.8% 36.7% +11.6%
Men 39.2% +8% 36.8% +10.4%
Women 37.9% +11.4% 36.6% +12.8%
Graduate Degree
16.5%
Total
15.7%
Men
17.3%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Oregon United States
Total 11.3% +5.2% 10.9% +5.6%
Men 11.9% +3.8% 11.5% +4.2%
Women 10.7% +6.6% 10.3% +7%