America's Most and Least Educated States

1. Massachusetts
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 44.5% (2018); 43.4% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $62,154 (5th highest)
> Median household income: $79,835 (2018); $79,371 (2017)
> Unemployment: 3.3% (2018); 3.8% (2017)

2. Colorado
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 41.7% (2018); 41.2% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $54,937 (15th highest)
> Median household income: $71,953 (2018); $70,676 (2017)
> Unemployment: 3.3% (2018); 2.7% (2017)

3. Maryland
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 40.8% (2018); 39.7% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $63,399 (3rd highest)
> Median household income: $83,242 (2018); $82,747 (2017)
> Unemployment: 3.9% (2018); 4.3% (2017)

4. New Jersey
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 40.8% (2018); 39.7% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $65,658 (the highest)
> Median household income: $81,740 (2018); $81,763 (2017)
> Unemployment: 4.1% (2018); 4.6% (2017)

5. Connecticut
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 39.6% (2018); 38.7% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $64,398 (2nd highest)
> Median household income: $76,348 (2018); $75,947 (2017)
> Unemployment: 4.1% (2018); 4.7% (2017)