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60.2 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Washington

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60.2 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Washington in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 14.4 percent higher than the state average of 45.8 percent. In 2018 the total municipality population reached 95.

93.5 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Washington residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Washington for 2018*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree66.5
Regular high school diploma1314
GED or alternative credential88.6
Some college, less than 1 year11.1
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree99.7
Associate's degree44.3
Bachelor's degree3234.4
Master's degree1314
Professional school degree44.3
Doctorate degree33.2
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018.

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