Education in Murray, Utah: official figures
41.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Murray held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 286th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Utah: 37.7%).
How many people in Murray have a graduate degree?
14.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Murray held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 333rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.5% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Murray?
In Murray, 20.3% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 33.3% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Murray?
11,756 residents of Murray aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.3% of that age group, 281st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 7,763 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,464 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Murray?
2,403 residents of Murray were enrolled as college undergraduates and 854 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.7% of residents aged 3 and over, 376th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Murray attend preschool?
736 children in Murray were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Murray compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Murray ranks 286 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 283 | Hillsboro | 42.3% |
| 284 | Chico | 42.2% |
| 285 | Barnstable Town | 42.1% |
| 286 | Murray | 41.9% |
| 287 | Livonia | 41.9% |
| 288 | Cincinnati | 41.8% |
| 289 | Lincoln | 41.8% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Murray ranks 333 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 330 | League City | 14.7% |
| 331 | Montgomery | 14.6% |
| 332 | Logan | 14.6% |
| 333 | Murray | 14.6% |
| 334 | La Crosse | 14.6% |
| 335 | Livonia | 14.6% |
| 336 | Rancho Cucamonga | 14.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Murray ranks 689 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 686 | Layton | 4.5% |
| 687 | Richland | 4.5% |
| 688 | Fargo | 4.5% |
| 689 | Murray | 4.5% |
| 690 | Billings | 4.5% |
| 691 | Dunwoody | 4.5% |
| 692 | Clermont | 4.5% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Murray ranks 376 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 373 | North Charleston | 6.7% |
| 374 | Asheville | 6.7% |
| 375 | Rochester | 6.7% |
| 376 | Murray | 6.7% |
| 377 | Rio Rancho | 6.7% |
| 378 | West Palm Beach | 6.7% |
| 379 | Modesto | 6.7% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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