Educational Attainment/Labor Force Participation

LABOR FORCE

Between 1970 and 1990, the percentage of area residents age 25 or higher, with some college experience increased by 158 percent (compared to 76 percent nationally), while the percentage with four or more years of college (bachelor's degree or higher) increased by 85 percent.

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
- 25 YEARS AND OVER

	MSA	OHIO	U.S.
HIGH SCHOOL OR HIGHER	82%	80.4%	83%
High School Diploma Only	43.1%	28.6%	36.1%
Attended College but did not graduate	18.9%	21%	19.9%
Associate Degree	5%	6.3%	5.9%
Bachelor's Degree	10.3%	15.5%	13.7%
Master's/Professional Degree/Doctorate	4.8%	8.9%	7.4%

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