This was 6.1 percent higher than the state average of 52.2 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 5,905.
91.7 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Scituate for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 372 | 8.3 |
Regular high school diploma | 751 | 16.7 |
GED or alternative credential | 6 | 0.1 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 220 | 4.9 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 533 | 11.8 |
Associate's degree | 411 | 9.1 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,248 | 27.7 |
Master's degree | 702 | 15.6 |
Professional school degree | 251 | 5.6 |
Doctorate degree | 15 | 0.3 |