The number of annual community college graduates increased by 37 percent from 2000 to 2008.

Annual awards of high school career and technical education credentials increased by 82 percent between the 2005-2006 and 2007-2008 school years.

Career and technical degrees decreased between 2007 and 2008, while college transfer awards increased 19 percent.

Associate's degrees comprised 48 percent of the credentials awarded by community colleges in Hampton Roads in 2008.