Characteristics of the Labor Force
Education
- 82% of New York residents 25 years and older completed high school.
- 27% of New York residents 25 and older completed a four-year degree.
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- 55% of the degrees conferred by post-secondary schools were in:
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- Only 3% of the degrees were in the fields of computer science or engineering.
- education
- liberal arts
- social sciences
- business management
- administrative services
- health professions