New Mexico ranks 47th among states in the number of 25 to 34 year olds with an associate’s degree or higher and 48th when it comes to students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree within six years, according to a new report from the College Board‘s Advocacy and Policy Center.
According to the organization’s 2010 Progress Report, roughly 28.5 percent of New Mexicans aged 25 to 34 possess an associate’s degree or higher, which compares unfavorably to the national average — 41.6 percent. Likewise, 41.8 percent of New Mexicans graduate college with a bachelor’s degree within six years, again substantially lower than the national average of 56.1 percent. More …