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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21. North Carolina
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 31.9% (2018); 31.3% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $49,295 (17th lowest)
> Median household income: $53,855 (2018); $53,951 (2017)
> Unemployment: 3.9% (2018); 4.5% (2017)
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22. Pennsylvania
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 31.8% (2018); 31.4% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $52,668 (17th highest)
> Median household income: $60,905 (2018); $60,460 (2017)
> Unemployment: 4.3% (2018); 4.9% (2017)
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23. Montana
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 31.7% (2018); 32.3% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $42,224 (2nd lowest)
> Median household income: $55,328 (2018); $54,643 (2017)
> Unemployment: 3.7% (2018); 3.9% (2017)
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24. Maine
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 31.5% (2018); 32.1% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $43,809 (5th lowest)
> Median household income: $55,602 (2018); $57,486 (2017)
> Unemployment: 3.4% (2018); 3.4% (2017)
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25. Delaware
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 31.3% (2018); 31.5% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $52,267 (20th highest)
> Median household income: $64,805 (2018); N/A (2017)
> Unemployment: 3.8% (2018); 4.5% (2017)
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