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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6. Virginia
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 39.3% (2018); 38.7% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $60,105 (8th highest)
> Median household income: $72,577 (2018); $73,155 (2017)
> Unemployment: 3% (2018); 3.7% (2017)
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7. Vermont
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 38.7% (2018); 38.3% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $43,198 (4th lowest)
> Median household income: $60,782 (2018); $59,028 (2017)
> Unemployment: 2.7% (2018); 3% (2017)
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8. New York
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 37.2% (2018); 36.0% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $60,985 (7th highest)
> Median household income: $67,844 (2018); $66,201 (2017)
> Unemployment: 4.1% (2018); 4.7% (2017)
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9. New Hampshire
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 36.8% (2018); 36.9% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $57,015 (12th highest)
> Median household income: $74,991 (2018); $75,051 (2017)
> Unemployment: 2.5% (2018); 2.7% (2017)
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10. Minnesota
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 36.7% (2018); 36.1% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $57,806 (9th highest)
> Median household income: $70,315 (2018); $70,049 (2017)
> Unemployment: 2.9% (2018); 3.4% (2017)
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