This was 13.5 percent higher than the state average of 43.4 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 5,143.
96.1 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Philomath for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 127 | 3.9 |
Regular high school diploma | 503 | 15.5 |
GED or alternative credential | 61 | 1.9 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 182 | 5.6 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 523 | 16.1 |
Associate's degree | 395 | 12.2 |
Bachelor's degree | 937 | 28.9 |
Master's degree | 305 | 9.4 |
Professional school degree | 107 | 3.3 |
Doctorate degree | 102 | 3.1 |