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Thursday, April 25, 2024

41.9 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Brevard

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41.9 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Brevard in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 2.8 percent higher than the state average of 39.1 percent. In 2017 the total municipality population reached 7,759.

88.3 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many

Brevard residents who were at least 25 years old in 2017 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Brevard for 2017*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree65211.7
Regular high school diploma1,08719.5
GED or alternative credential1743.1
Some college less than 1 year4027.2
Some college 1 or more years no degree91716.5
Associate's degree3656.6
Bachelor's degree1,13020.3
Master's degree73113.1
Professional school degree240.4
Doctorate degree831.5
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2017.

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