Education in Salt Lake City, Utah: official figures
51.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Salt Lake City held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 168th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Utah: 37.7%).
How many people in Salt Lake City have a graduate degree?
22.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Salt Lake City held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 132nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 3.9% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Salt Lake City?
In Salt Lake City, 16.8% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 23.9% 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 Salt Lake City?
53,838 residents of Salt Lake City aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.7% of that age group, 317th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 24,290 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 8,066 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Salt Lake City?
21,105 residents of Salt Lake City were enrolled as college undergraduates and 6,236 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 13.5% of residents aged 3 and over, 75th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Salt Lake City attend preschool?
2,207 children in Salt Lake City were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Salt Lake City compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Salt Lake City ranks 168 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 165 | New Rochelle | 51.6% |
| 166 | Noblesville | 51.6% |
| 167 | Arvada | 51.6% |
| 168 | Salt Lake City | 51.5% |
| 169 | Thousand Oaks | 51.4% |
| 170 | Tallahassee | 51.3% |
| 171 | Palatine | 51.1% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Salt Lake City ranks 132 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 129 | Asheville | 22.7% |
| 130 | Bentonville | 22.6% |
| 131 | Millcreek | 22.5% |
| 132 | Salt Lake City | 22.4% |
| 133 | Rochester | 22.3% |
| 134 | Denver | 22.3% |
| 135 | Santa Barbara | 22.2% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Salt Lake City ranks 503 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 500 | West Allis | 8.0% |
| 501 | Parma | 7.9% |
| 502 | Killeen | 7.9% |
| 503 | Salt Lake City | 7.9% |
| 504 | Diamond Bar | 7.9% |
| 505 | Provo | 7.9% |
| 506 | Lexington | 7.9% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Salt Lake City ranks 75 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | West Haven | 14.1% |
| 73 | Bethlehem | 13.9% |
| 74 | Eau Claire | 13.8% |
| 75 | Salt Lake City | 13.5% |
| 76 | Oshkosh | 13.4% |
| 77 | Somerville | 13.2% |
| 78 | Greensboro | 13.2% |
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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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