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37.9 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Wichita

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

This number was 4.2 percent lower than the state average of 42.1 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 389,877.

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

Degree distribution in Wichita for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree29,67311.7
Regular high school diploma54,10421.4
GED or alternative credential12,5895
Some college, less than 1 year20,1868
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree40,39416
Associate's degree19,8797.9
Bachelor's degree48,19819.1
Master's degree20,4098.1
Professional school degree4,6751.8
Doctorate degree2,7401.1
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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