White Sands, New Mexico — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of White Sands, 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
91.7%
Total
100%
Men
82.8%
Women
Compared to State and National
  New Mexico United States
Total 83.6% +8.2% 84.8% +7%
Men 82.8% +17.2% 84.4% +15.6%
Women 84.3% -1.5% 85.1% -2.3%
Undergraduate Degree
41.4%
Total
43.3%
Men
39.4%
Women
Compared to State and National
  New Mexico United States
Total 33.3% +8.1% 36.7% +4.7%
Men 33.0% +10.3% 36.8% +6.5%
Women 33.5% +5.9% 36.6% +2.8%
Graduate Degree
10.2%
Total
14.3%
Men
5.9%
Women
Compared to State and National
  New Mexico United States
Total 11.0% -0.7% 10.9% -0.6%
Men 11.6% +2.7% 11.5% +2.8%
Women 10.5% -4.6% 10.3% -4.4%