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Thursday, October 2, 2025

34.2 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Alta

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34.2 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Alta in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 5.9 percent lower than the state average of 40.1 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 2,039.

87.9 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Alta residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Alta for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree15812.1
Regular high school diploma40931.3
GED or alternative credential473.6
Some college, less than 1 year886.7
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree15812.1
Associate's degree13210.1
Bachelor's degree21416.4
Master's degree685.2
Professional school degree221.7
Doctorate degree100.8
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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