Colorado Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 5,197,580
| Colorado | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 3,453,403 | 100% | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 332,246 | 9.62%, see rank | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 759,335 | 21.99%, see rank | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 1,068,138 | 30.93%, see rank | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 819,675 | 23.74%, see rank | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 474,009 | 13.73%, see rank | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.14, see rank | - | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 5,042,853
| Colorado | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 3,328,869 | 100% | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 335,459 | 10.08%, see rank | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 744,320 | 22.36%, see rank | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 1,028,184 | 30.89%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 780,515 | 23.45%, see rank | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 440,391 | 13.23%, see rank | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.08, see rank | - | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 4,887,061
| Colorado | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 3,201,139 | 100% | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 342,256 | 10.69%, see rank | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 747,052 | 23.34%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 963,082 | 30.09%, see rank | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 737,279 | 23.03%, see rank | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 411,470 | 12.85%, see rank | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.00, see rank | - | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 4,843,211
| Colorado | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 3,155,677 | 100% | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 351,360 | 11.13%, see rank | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 747,570 | 23.69%, see rank | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 937,979 | 29.72%, see rank | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 721,374 | 22.86%, see rank | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 397,394 | 12.59%, see rank | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.94, see rank | - | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 4,301,261
| Colorado | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 2,776,632 | 100% | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 363,039 | 13.07%, see rank | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 644,360 | 23.21%, see rank | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 861,478 | 31.03%, see rank | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 599,028 | 21.57%, see rank | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 308,727 | 11.12%, see rank | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.74, see rank | - | 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.