In 2018, the Tucson Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) posted a four-year educational attainment rate of 31.9%. Tucson ranked seventh when compared to the 12 MSAs explored on the MAP Dashboard. Tucson’s educational attainment rate increased by 5.2 percentage points since...
Georgraphy Primer and Census Geography Layers for Tucson & Southern Arizona Do you know all the geographical regions in Southern Arizona? There are many and it is helpful to know specifically what they are. This article explores the geographic layers...
In 2017, 47.1% of college graduates in the Tucson Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) reported a science and engineering or related field as their college major. This ranked Tucson third out of 12 comparable western MSAs. Choice of college major can...
In 2017, the Tucson Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) posted a four-year educational attainment rate of 31.6%. Tucson ranked seventh when compared to the 12 MSAs explored on the MAP Dashboard. Tucson’s educational attainment rate increased by 4.9 percentage points since...
The Making Action Possible (MAP) Dashboard has done it again! MAP Dashboard coordinator Jennifer Pullen (center) accepts the 2018 Impact Award from CIC Board Members at the CIC conference awards ceremony in Minneapolis, MN, on September 18, 2018. The Community...
In 2016, the secondary school teacher wage for the Tucson Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) was $39,927, after adjustment for the cost of living. This ranked Tucson last among peer western MSAs. Accounting for differences in the relative cost of living...
The MAP Dashboard recently released its inaugural Annual Report providing a snapshot of the MAP Dashboard as of spring 2018, using the most up to date data available. The report summarizes the latest results for all indicators and highlights key...
It will come as no surprise to regular MAP Dashboard visitors that the Tucson Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) does comparatively well when it comes to four-year college attainment. In fact, in 2016 the Tucson MSA outpaced the U.S., and many...
