This number was 6.9 percent lower than the state average of 38.1 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 105,369.
92.9 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Matanuska-Susitna Borough residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019 held each of the listed degrees.
Degree distribution in Matanuska-Susitna Borough for 2019*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 4,808 | 7.1 |
Regular high school diploma | 17,763 | 26.1 |
GED or alternative credential | 4,790 | 7 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 5,929 | 8.7 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 13,600 | 19.9 |
Associate's degree | 6,571 | 9.6 |
Bachelor's degree | 9,693 | 14.2 |
Master's degree | 3,760 | 5.5 |
Professional school degree | 827 | 1.2 |
Doctorate degree | 445 | 0.7 |
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