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Monday, November 25, 2024

44.9 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Suffolk County

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

This number was 0.3 percent higher than the state average of 44.6 percent. In 2018 the total municipality population reached 1,487,901.

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

Degree distribution in Suffolk County for 2018*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree98,6079.6
Regular high school diploma259,17625.2
GED or alternative credential28,3622.8
Some college, less than 1 year58,8665.7
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree121,94811.9
Associate's degree95,5139.3
Bachelor's degree200,41219.5
Master's degree123,54212
Professional school degree27,3102.7
Doctorate degree15,0841.5
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018.

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