Socorro, New Mexico — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Socorro, 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
78.4%
Total
78.2%
Men
78.6%
Women
Compared to State and National
  New Mexico United States
Total 83.6% -5.2% 84.8% -6.4%
Men 82.8% -4.6% 84.4% -6.2%
Women 84.3% -5.7% 85.1% -6.5%
Undergraduate Degree
30.4%
Total
34.2%
Men
26.5%
Women
Compared to State and National
  New Mexico United States
Total 33.3% -2.8% 36.7% -6.3%
Men 33.0% +1.2% 36.8% -2.7%
Women 33.5% -7% 36.6% -10.1%
Graduate Degree
11.9%
Total
13.8%
Men
10%
Women
Compared to State and National
  New Mexico United States
Total 11.0% +0.9% 10.9% +1%
Men 11.6% +2.2% 11.5% +2.2%
Women 10.5% -0.5% 10.3% -0.3%