La Union, New Mexico — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of La Union, New Mexico age 25 and older. Percentages are shown for complete degree attainment in each level. "High School Degree" includes GED and standard alternatives. "Undergraduate Degree" includes both Associate's and Bachelor's degrees. "Graduate Degree" includes Master's degrees, doctorates and professional degrees (covering medicine, dentistry, chiropractic, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, podiatry, veterinary medicine, law, and theology). Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

High School Degree
57.7%
Total
61.3%
Men
54.4%
Women
Compared to State and National
  New Mexico United States
Total 83.6% -25.9% 84.8% -27.1%
Men 82.8% -21.5% 84.4% -23.1%
Women 84.3% -29.9% 85.1% -30.7%
Undergraduate Degree
15.5%
Total
Men
29.5%
Women
Compared to State and National
  New Mexico United States
Total 33.3% -17.8% 36.7% -21.2%
Men 33.0% N/A 36.8% N/A
Women 33.5% -4% 36.6% -7.1%
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Total
Men
11.1%
Women
Compared to State and National
  New Mexico United States
Total 11.0% -5.2% 10.9% -5.1%
Men 11.6% N/A 11.5% N/A
Women 10.5% +0.6% 10.3% +0.8%