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2.5.2 Total Degrees Awarded and per 1,000 Residents, by Degree Level, at Walla Walla University, Walla Walla Community College and Whitman College
Why is this important?
Higher education attainment is positively related to economic growth and to a community's capacity to provide its citizens with a high standard of living. A college degree is often considered a proxy for higher "human capital," increasingly seen as the most important input in any sector.
This indicator highlights a region's ability to create a productive and dynamic workforce. People with associate's degrees help create a skilled workforce in a variety of fields. Those with bachelor's degrees contribute to the pool of adults with essential skills for the knowledge economy. Those with master's and professional degrees represent a region's ability to produce highly qualified technical workers.
This indicator measures the number and type of college degrees granted from the county's three higher education institutions: Walla Walla University, Walla Walla Community College, and Whitman College. They are also offered by type of degree: Associate’s, Bachelor’s, and Master’s.
Where are we?
During the 2022-2023 school year, the total degrees granted per 1,000 persons in
- Walla Walla County was 14.8 increasing from 14.1 since the 2001-2002 school year.
- Washington State was 9.0, increasing from 8.9 since the 2001-2002 school year.
During the 2022-2023 school year, the number of degrees granted from higher educational institutions by type in Walla Walla County was:
- 561 Associate’s Degrees, increasing from 461 since the 2001-2002 school year.
- 721 Bachelor’s Degrees, increasing from 564 since the 2001-2002 school year.
- 77 Master’s Degrees, decreasing from 137 since the 2001-2002 school year.
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