This was 2.6 percent higher than the state average of 46.3 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 6,160.
91 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Oyster Bay for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 425 | 9 |
Regular high school diploma | 1,248 | 26.4 |
GED or alternative credential | 46 | 1 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 197 | 4.2 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 495 | 10.5 |
Associate's degree | 459 | 9.7 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,030 | 21.8 |
Master's degree | 622 | 13.2 |
Professional school degree | 144 | 3.1 |
Doctorate degree | 53 | 1.1 |