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View City LimitsA High-Quality Workforce
Atlanta is home to a highly-skilled and well-educated talent pool.
Nearly 48% of City of Atlanta residents over the age of 25 have a bachelor’s degree or higher. Atlanta is the #3 market for educational attainment, the #8 market for tech talent labor by size of labor pool, and the #8 best U.S. metro region for STEM professionals. In addition, the state of Georgia has the #1 workforce training program in the country.
| Workforce Data | Atlanta |
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| Rank on CBRE 2017 Tech Talent Scorecard | #5 |
| Tech Talent Growth Among Major Metros (CBRE) | #3 |
| Percentage of 25yo+ w/ Bachelor's | 48% |
| Rank for Educational Attainment (CBRE) | #3 (48.9%) |
| Rank for U.S. metro for STEM professionals | #8 |
| Rank for State's Workforce Training Program | #1 |
| U.S. Metro Population Growth (2000-2010) | #3 |
| Rentention of College Graduates | 73% |