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Friday, March 14, 2025

47 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Santa Fe County

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47 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Santa Fe County in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 11.7 percent higher than the state average of 35.3 percent. In 2018 the total municipality population reached 148,917.

88.9 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Santa Fe County residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Santa Fe County for 2018*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree12,15111.1
Regular high school diploma21,22819.3
GED or alternative credential3,9553.6
Some college, less than 1 year4,4944.1
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree16,36014.9
Associate's degree6,6676.1
Bachelor's degree22,23620.3
Master's degree14,71113.4
Professional school degree4,2243.8
Doctorate degree3,7373.4
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018.

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