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San Diego, CA Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 1,341,510
| San Diego, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 888,185, 100% | 24,865,866 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 112,631, 12.68%, see rank | 18.51% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 144,621, 16.28%, see rank | 20.72% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 254,960, 28.71%, see rank | 29.76% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 224,669, 25.30%, see rank | 19.59% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 151,304, 17.04%, see rank | 11.41% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.27, see rank | 13.44 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 1,308,619
| San Diego, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 858,573, 100% | 24,117,317 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 115,088, 13.40%, see rank | 18.98% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 140,015, 16.31%, see rank | 20.68% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 248,345, 28.93%, see rank | 29.88% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 212,519, 24.75%, see rank | 19.35% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 142,606, 16.61%, see rank | 11.10% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.20, see rank | 13.39 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 1,282,800
| San Diego, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 835,183, 100% | 23,497,945 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 113,286, 13.56%, see rank | 19.32% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 141,932, 16.99%, see rank | 21.49% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 239,058, 28.62%, see rank | 29.13% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 206,144, 24.68%, see rank | 19.22% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 134,763, 16.14%, see rank | 10.84% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.15, see rank | 13.34 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 1,297,618
| San Diego, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 848,183, 100% | 23,219,217 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 116,233, 13.70%, see rank | 19.54% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 147,473, 17.39%, see rank | 21.87% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 240,099, 28.31%, see rank | 28.84% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 209,251, 24.67%, see rank | 19.07% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 135,127, 15.93%, see rank | 10.67% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.12, see rank | 13.31 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 1,223,400
| San Diego, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 779,242, 100% | 21,298,900 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 134,042, 17.20%, see rank | 23.21% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 132,324, 16.98%, see rank | 20.13% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 240,091, 30.81%, see rank | 30.04% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 168,723, 21.65%, see rank | 17.09% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 104,062, 13.35%, see rank | 9.53% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.73, see rank | 13.02 | 13.01 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.