Somerville, Massachusetts — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Somerville, Massachusetts 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
89.3%
Total
90.3%
Men
88.4%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Massachusetts United States
Total 86.9% +2.4% 84.8% +4.6%
Men 86.7% +3.6% 84.4% +5.9%
Women 87.1% +1.3% 85.1% +3.3%
Undergraduate Degree
56.8%
Total
54.9%
Men
58.5%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Massachusetts United States
Total 44.0% +12.7% 36.7% +20.1%
Men 43.6% +11.4% 36.8% +18.1%
Women 44.5% +14.1% 36.6% +21.9%
Graduate Degree
26.3%
Total
25.9%
Men
26.7%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Massachusetts United States
Total 16.1% +10.2% 10.9% +15.4%
Men 16.4% +9.5% 11.5% +14.3%
Women 15.8% +10.9% 10.3% +16.4%