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Thursday, November 14, 2024

38.6 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Wichita

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

This was 4.1 percent lower than the state average of 42.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 390,566.

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

Degree distribution in Wichita for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree29,33611.5
Regular high school diploma54,31621.3
GED or alternative credential13,2275.2
Some college, less than 1 year20,3138
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree39,26615.4
Associate's degree20,2537.9
Bachelor's degree49,88919.6
Master's degree21,1008.3
Professional school degree4,4711.8
Doctorate degree2,8201.1
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.

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