Alamogordo, New Mexico — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Alamogordo, 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
88.8%
Total
89.8%
Men
87.9%
Women
Compared to State and National
  New Mexico United States
Total 83.6% +5.3% 84.8% +4.1%
Men 82.8% +7% 84.4% +5.4%
Women 84.3% +3.6% 85.1% +2.8%
Undergraduate Degree
28.8%
Total
28.4%
Men
29.2%
Women
Compared to State and National
  New Mexico United States
Total 33.3% -4.5% 36.7% -7.9%
Men 33.0% -4.6% 36.8% -8.4%
Women 33.5% -4.3% 36.6% -7.4%
Graduate Degree
7%
Total
6.5%
Men
7.6%
Women
Compared to State and National
  New Mexico United States
Total 11.0% -4% 10.9% -3.9%
Men 11.6% -5.1% 11.5% -5.1%
Women 10.5% -2.9% 10.3% -2.7%