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Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.

Compared to Distribution

an indicator guage with the arrow in the green the value is in the best half of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the yellow the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the red the value is in the worst quarter of communities.

Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

green diamond with downward arrow inside it lower than the comparison value; red diamond with downward arrow inside it higher than the comparison value; blue diamond with downward arrow inside it not statistically different from comparison value.

Trend

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Compared to Prior Value

green triangle with upward trending arrow inside it higher than the previous measurement period; green triangle with downward trending arrow inside it lower than the previous measurement period; blue equals sign no statistically different change  from previous measurement period.

green chart bars Significantly better than the overall value

red chart bars Significantly worse than the overall value

light blue chart bars No significant difference with the overall value

gray chart bars No data on significance available

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People 25+ with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher

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Measurement Period: 2018-2022
This indicator shows the percentage of people aged 25 years and over who have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

Why is this important?

For many, having a bachelor's degree is the key to a better life. The college experience develops cognitive skills, and allows learning about a wide range of subjects, people, cultures, and communities. Having a degree also opens up career opportunities in a variety of fields, and is often the prerequisite to a higher-paying job. It is estimated that college graduates earn about $1 million more per lifetime than their non-graduate peers.
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People 25+ with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher

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Measurement Period: 2018-2022
Data Source: American Community Survey 5-Year
November 23, 2024marywashingtonhealthcare.thehcn.net
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17.6%
17.6% - 22.3%
22.3% - 27.3%
27.3% - 34.9%
34.9% - 43.7%
There are 8 County values. The lowest value is 17.6%, and the highest value is 43.7%. Half of the values are between 24.8% and 43.3%. The middle (median) value is 34.1%.

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Filed under: Education / Educational Attainment, Community / Demographics, Social Determinants of Health, Adults