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*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 29,336 | 11.5 |
Regular high school diploma | 54,316 | 21.3 |
GED or alternative credential | 13,227 | 5.2 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 20,313 | 8 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 39,266 | 15.4 |
Associate's degree | 20,253 | 7.9 |
Bachelor's degree | 49,889 | 19.6 |
Master's degree | 21,100 | 8.3 |
Professional school degree | 4,471 | 1.8 |
Doctorate degree | 2,820 | 1.1 |