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30.1 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Foster

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

This number was 5.8 percent lower than the state average of 35.9 percent. In 2017 the total municipality population reached 158.

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

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

Degree distribution in Foster for 2017*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree1611.2
Regular high school diploma5941.3
GED or alternative credential107
Some college less than 1 year00
Some college 1 or more years no degree1510.5
Associate's degree21.4
Bachelor's degree3625.2
Master's degree53.5
Professional school degree00
Doctorate degree00
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2017.

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