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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26. Florida
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 30.4% (2018); 29.7% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $46,380 (10th lowest)
> Median household income: $55,462 (2018); $53,945 (2017)
> Unemployment: 3.6% (2018); 4.2% (2017)
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27. Texas
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 30.3% (2018); 29.6% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $55,437 (14th highest)
> Median household income: $60,629 (2018); $60,416 (2017)
> Unemployment: 3.9% (2018); 4.3% (2017)
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28. Alaska
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 30.2% (2018); 28.8% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $57,708 (10th highest)
> Median household income: $74,346 (2018); $75,092 (2017)
> Unemployment: 6.6% (2018); 7% (2017)
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29. Wisconsin
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 30.0% (2018); 30.4% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $51,879 (21st highest)
> Median household income: $60,773 (2018); $60,552 (2017)
> Unemployment: 3% (2018); 3.3% (2017)
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30. Arizona
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 29.7% (2018); 29.4% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $51,576 (24th highest)
> Median household income: $59,246 (2018); $57,884 (2017)
> Unemployment: 4.8% (2018); 4.9% (2017)
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