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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16. Oregon
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 34.0% (2018); 33.7% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $51,699 (22nd highest)
> Median household income: $63,426 (2018); $61,369 (2017)
> Unemployment: 4.2% (2018); 4.1% (2017)
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17. Kansas
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 33.8% (2018); 33.7% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $49,852 (19th lowest)
> Median household income: $58,218 (2018); $57,652 (2017)
> Unemployment: 3.4% (2018); 3.7% (2017)
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18. Hawaii
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 33.5% (2018); 32.9% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $50,463 (24th lowest)
> Median household income: $80,212 (2018); $79,648 (2017)
> Unemployment: 2.4% (2018); 2.4% (2017)
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19. Nebraska
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 32.4% (2018); 31.7% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $50,032 (20th lowest)
> Median household income: $59,566 (2018); $60,847 (2017)
> Unemployment: 2.8% (2018); 2.9% (2017)
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20. Georgia
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 31.9% (2018); 30.9% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $54,692 (16th highest)
> Median household income: $58,756 (2018); $57,322 (2017)
> Unemployment: 3.9% (2018); 4.7% (2017)
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