Projected Degree Gap: 13.5%
Percent of 25 to 64 Year Olds with Associate Degrees or Higher
Levels of Education
for Montana
AGES 25-64- 9,820 | 1.9%Less than ninth grade
- 25,589 | 5.0%Ninth to 12th grade, no diploma
- 149,247 | 29.1%High school graduate (or equivalency)
- 134,652 | 26.3%Some college, no degree
- 44,117 | 8.6%Associate degree
- 105,377 | 20.6%Bachelor’s degree
- 43,317 | 8.5%Graduate or professional degree
Attainment Rates
for Montana
By Population Group AGES 25-64- 38.7%White
- 35.7%Black
- 22.6%Hispanic
- 42.9%Asian
- 21.6%Native American
Percentage of Montana adults (25-64) with a two- or four-year degree by county:
| Cascade | 35.5 | Lewis and Clark | 45.5 | Yellowstone | 38.5 |
| Flathead | 36.5 | Missoula | 46.2 | Other counties | 30.7* |
| Gallatin | 53.7 | Ravalli | 30.7 | ||
| Lake | 31.9 | Silver Bow | 32.3 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2008 American Community Survey
