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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36. Iowa
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 29.0% (2018); 28.9% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $51,620 (23rd highest)
> Median household income: $59,955 (2018); $60,002 (2017)
> Unemployment: 2.5% (2018); 3.1% (2017)
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37. South Carolina
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 28.3% (2018); 28.0% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $49,131 (15th lowest)
> Median household income: $52,306 (2018); $51,396 (2017)
> Unemployment: 3.4% (2018); 4.3% (2017)
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38. Idaho
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 27.7% (2018); 26.8% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $44,469 (6th lowest)
> Median household income: $55,583 (2018); $53,392 (2017)
> Unemployment: 2.8% (2018); 3.2% (2017)
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39. New Mexico
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 27.7% (2018); 27.1% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $45,861 (8th lowest)
> Median household income: $47,169 (2018); $47,646 (2017)
> Unemployment: 4.9% (2018); 5.9% (2017)
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40. Tennessee
> Bachelor’s degree attainment: 27.5% (2018); 27.3% (2017)
> Median earnings for degree holders: $48,256 (13th lowest)
> Median household income: $52,375 (2018); $52,201 (2017)
> Unemployment: 3.5% (2018); 3.8% (2017)
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