This was 5.3 percent higher than the state average of 34.4 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 402,441.
87.8 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Tulsa for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 32,323 | 12.2 |
Regular high school diploma | 57,093 | 21.5 |
GED or alternative credential | 10,734 | 4 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 17,324 | 6.5 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 42,392 | 16 |
Associate's degree | 22,261 | 8.4 |
Bachelor's degree | 53,508 | 20.2 |
Master's degree | 19,701 | 7.4 |
Professional school degree | 6,834 | 2.6 |
Doctorate degree | 3,040 | 1.1 |