The results of a survey of all degrees conferred in the state of Massachusetts during 1987-88 are presented. Statistics include the following: the public colleges and universities in Massachusetts conferred over 24,000 degree and certificates during the 1987-88 academic year; 58% of the people receiving degrees were women; only 6.1% of the degrees were earned by minorities; a slightly higher proportion of Massachusetts awards went to both women and minorities during the academic year 1987-88 than during the previous year; the three Massachusetts public universities accounted for 43% of the degrees and certificates, followed by community colleges and then state colleges; only 3.3% of the degrees and certificates awarded by the state colleges were earned by minorities; 54% of all awards were baccalaureate degrees; the proportions of all degrees and certificates awarded in each academic field ranged from 25% of all awards in business and management to only 3% and 4% of all awards in physical and life sciences, and math and computer and information sciences respectively; and about 1 year separated the average ages of women (28.0) and men (26.8). Appended is information on U.S. public sector awards and enrollment. (SM)