Special Report
America's Most and Least Educated States
September 26, 2019 6:07 pm
Last Updated: February 17, 2020 12:54 pm
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41. Indiana
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 27.1% (2018); 26.8% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $49,851 (18th lowest)
> Median household income: $55,746 (2018); $55,368 (2017)
> Unemployment: 3.4% (2018); 3.6% (2017)
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42. Wyoming
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 26.9% (2018); 27.6% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $47,980 (12th lowest)
> Median household income: $61,584 (2018); $61,523 (2017)
> Unemployment: 4.1% (2018); 4.2% (2017)
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43. Oklahoma
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 25.6% (2018); 25.5% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $46,162 (9th lowest)
> Median household income: $51,924 (2018); $50,839 (2017)
> Unemployment: 3.4% (2018); 4.2% (2017)
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44. Alabama
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 25.5% (2018); 25.5% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $50,081 (21st lowest)
> Median household income: $49,861 (2018); $49,249 (2017)
> Unemployment: 3.9% (2018); 4.4% (2017)
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45. Nevada
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 24.9% (2018); 24.9% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $48,779 (14th lowest)
> Median household income: $58,646 (2018); $59,340 (2017)
> Unemployment: 4.6% (2018); 5.1% (2017)
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