Special Report

America's Most and Least Educated States

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11. Washington
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 36.7% (2018); 35.5% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $61,135 (6th highest)
> Median household income: $74,073 (2018); $72,591 (2017)
> Unemployment: 4.5% (2018); 4.7% (2017)

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12. Illinois
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 35.1% (2018); 34.4% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $57,357 (11th highest)
> Median household income: $65,030 (2018); $64,493 (2017)
> Unemployment: 4.3% (2018); 4.9% (2017)

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13. Utah
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 34.9% (2018); 34.6% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $49,238 (16th lowest)
> Median household income: $71,414 (2018); $69,917 (2017)
> Unemployment: 3.1% (2018); 3.3% (2017)

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14. Rhode Island
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 34.4% (2018); 33.5% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $56,513 (13th highest)
> Median household income: $64,340 (2018); $65,366 (2017)
> Unemployment: 4.1% (2018); 4.4% (2017)

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15. California
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 34.2% (2018); 33.6% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $62,347 (4th highest)
> Median household income: $75,277 (2018); $73,513 (2017)
> Unemployment: 4.2% (2018); 4.8% (2017)

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