UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON

Educational Attainment of Asian Americans 25 Years and Older in Massachusetts in 2000 and 2005

2000 2005
Less than 9th grade 19,403 19,018
13.4% 9.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 15,119 12,667
10.4% 6.5%
High school graduate or equiv. 20,168 31,484
13.9% 16.1%
Some college, no degree 11,740 12,713
8.1% 6.5%
Associate's degree 6,361 9,807
4.4% 5.0%
Bachelor's degree 33,118 48,514
22.8% 24.8%
Graduate degree 39,216 61,139
27.0% 31.3%
TOTAL 145,125 195,342

Source: 2005 American Community Survey.