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42.7 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Bernalillo County

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42.7 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Bernalillo County in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 7 percent higher than the state average of 35.7 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 677,858.

88.9 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Bernalillo County residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Bernalillo County for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree51,69911.1
Regular high school diploma88,22318.9
GED or alternative credential19,8784.3
Some college, less than 1 year27,4145.9
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree79,71117.1
Associate's degree38,8098.3
Bachelor's degree87,59918.8
Master's degree49,00310.5
Professional school degree12,2252.6
Doctorate degree11,5742.5
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.