This number was 1.4 percent higher than the state average of 40 percent. In 2018 the total municipality population reached 242,125.
87.5 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Winston-Salem city residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018 held each of the listed degrees.
Degree distribution in Winston-Salem city for 2018*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 19,608 | 12.5 |
Regular high school diploma | 32,924 | 21 |
GED or alternative credential | 5,503 | 3.5 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 8,040 | 5.1 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 25,804 | 16.5 |
Associate's degree | 11,378 | 7.3 |
Bachelor's degree | 32,069 | 20.4 |
Master's degree | 13,866 | 8.8 |
Professional school degree | 4,871 | 3.1 |
Doctorate degree | 2,755 | 1.8 |