Improve the value of postsecondary learning
Indicator 1: Increase the educational attainment of Washington adults
Measure a: Percentage of adults completing degrees or certificates
Description:
This indicator uses the total number of degrees and certificates awarded in a year as the numerator and the population age 18 to 25 lagged five years as the denominator. The count of two-year degrees and certificates includes all awarded by institutions in the public community and technical college system. The count of four-year degrees includes degrees at all levels, baccalaureate and above, awarded by public and independent four-year higher education institutions. The prime college-attending age group of 18 to 25 was selected as the population base for this indicator.
Population data are based on OFM's November 2006 state population forecast. Degree and certificate counts are based on the U.S. Department of Education Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
| Increased percentage of adults completing certificates / degrees | ||||
| IPEDS Degrees / Certs Total | Degrees as % of Population | Population | ||
| 1994-95 | 59,046 |
10.4% |
1990 |
567,474 |
| 1995-96 | 60,460 |
10.5% |
1991 |
574,722 |
| 1996-97 | 58,984 |
10.2% |
1992 |
575,726 |
| 1997-98 | 58,680 |
10.1% |
1993 |
581,792 |
| 1998-99 | 57,848 |
9.9% |
1994 |
583,798 |
| 1999-2000 | 60,940 |
10.4% |
1995 |
585,198 |
| 2000-01 | 61,200 |
10.5% |
1996 |
583,094 |
| 2001-02 | 63,717 |
11.0% |
1997 |
581,854 |
| 2002-03 | 68,826 |
11.5% |
1998 |
597,028 |
| 2003-04 | 74,133 |
12.0% |
1999 |
617,300 |
| 2004-05 | 73,596 |
11.5% |
2000 |
637,383 |
| 2005-06 | 73,392 |
11.2% |
2001 |
653,913 |
| 2006-07 | 73,748 |
11.0% |
2002 |
669,933 |
2003 |
683,440 |
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2004 |
699,519 |
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2005 |
715,705 |
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2006 |
733,706 |
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2007 |
747,706 |
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2008 |
763,401 |
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Sources:
U.S. Department of Education Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)