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Monday, December 23, 2024

42.5 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Pima County

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

This was 3.3 percent higher than the state average of 39.2 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 1,038,476.

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

Degree distribution in Pima County for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree76,78111
Regular high school diploma122,21217.5
GED or alternative credential28,0474
Some college, less than 1 year51,9457.4
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree123,14917.6
Associate's degree62,2718.9
Bachelor's degree135,38919.3
Master's degree69,6149.9
Professional school degree15,4182.2
Doctorate degree14,9112.1
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.