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Friday, March 14, 2025

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

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47.9 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Santa Fe County in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 10.9 percent higher than the state average of 37 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 150,319.

89.8 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Degree distribution in Santa Fe County for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree11,46210.2
Regular high school diploma21,87619.5
GED or alternative credential3,9183.5
Some college, less than 1 year4,8494.3
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree16,32014.5
Associate's degree8,1277.2
Bachelor's degree23,08620.6
Master's degree14,50712.9
Professional school degree4,3823.9
Doctorate degree3,7063.3
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.