Santa Cruz, California — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Santa Cruz, California 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
91.8%
Total
89.6%
Men
94%
Women
Compared to State and National
  California United States
Total 80.7% +11.1% 84.8% +7%
Men 80.5% +9.1% 84.4% +5.3%
Women 80.9% +13.1% 85.1% +8.9%
Undergraduate Degree
58.7%
Total
55%
Men
62.5%
Women
Compared to State and National
  California United States
Total 38.2% +20.5% 36.7% +22%
Men 38.4% +16.6% 36.8% +18.1%
Women 38.0% +24.4% 36.6% +25.9%
Graduate Degree
22.2%
Total
21.4%
Men
23%
Women
Compared to State and National
  California United States
Total 11.1% +11.1% 10.9% +11.3%
Men 12.0% +9.4% 11.5% +9.9%
Women 10.3% +12.7% 10.3% +12.7%