1. Florida’s Attainment Goal
November 28, 2016
Task Group Report
Higher Education Coordinating Council

2. Why Postsecondary Attainment Matters
Benefits the state, communities and individuals
Economic prosperity
Ability to meet the current and future talent needs of Floridians
A 2014 high school graduate made $11,600
Social factors
Increased education is associated with healthier lifestyles, reducing health care costs
Less likely to receive public assistance

3. Demand for Educated Workers: 2025
64% of jobs require education beyond high school
1,000,000+ additional credentials

4. Attainment and Completion
Completion refers to the total credentials awarded annually or rate of students completing from an institution or system
Attainment refers to the educational level of a state’s population
K-12 pipeline
Colleges and universities
Adults
Net In/out migration of Florida’s population
Completions contribute to a state’s attainment level, but they are not the same

5. Postsecondary Attainment in Florida
Percentage of working-age adults with a 2- or 4-year degree

6. Percentage of FL Residents (25-64) with AA Degree or Higher, by County, 2014
Alachua 53
DeSoto 12
Hendry 16
Levy 17
Osceola 30
Suwanee 18
Baker
Dixie 14
Hernando 28
Liberty
Palm Beach 42
Taylor
Bay 34
Duval 38
Highlands 26
Madison
Pasco 36
Union
Bradford
Escambia
Hillsborough 41
Manatee 37
Pinellas
Volusia 32
Brevard 40
Flagler 33
Holmes
Marion 27
Polk
Wakulla
Broward 43
Franklin 19
Indian River 35
Martin
Putnam
Walton
Calhoun
Gadsden 23
Jackson 22
Miami-Dade
St. Johns 52
Washington
Charlotte
Gilchrist 21
Jefferson 25
Monroe
St. Lucie
Citrus
Glades
Lafayette 20
Nassau
Santa Rosa
Clay
Gulf
Lake 31
Okaloosa 39
Sarasota
Collier
Hamilton
Lee
Okeechobee
Seminole 49
Columbia
Hardee 13
Leon 55
Orange
Sumter

8. Strategies to Increase Postsecondary Attainment
Guided pathways
Seamless transition from K-12 to the colleges
Seamless articulation between the colleges and universities
Partnerships with business and economic development
Ensure degrees are aligned to workforce needs