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40. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 40.3%
> Median earnings, all workers: $46,345 — 46th highest of 384 metros
> Median earnings, bachelor’s degree holders: $60,441 — 43rd highest of 384 metros
> Estimated unemployment rate, all workers: 3.6% — 187th lowest of 384 metros (tied)
> Estimated unemployment rate, adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 2.2% — 222nd lowest of 384 metros (tied)
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39. Fargo, ND-MN
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 40.4%
> Median earnings, all workers: $44,479 — 65th highest of 384 metros
> Median earnings, bachelor’s degree holders: $53,135 — 119th highest of 384 metros
> Estimated unemployment rate, all workers: 1.7% — 18th lowest of 384 metros (tied)
> Estimated unemployment rate, adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 0.5% — 24th lowest of 384 metros (tied)
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38. Provo-Orem, UT
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 40.6%
> Median earnings, all workers: $42,321 — 86th highest of 384 metros
> Median earnings, bachelor’s degree holders: $50,756 — 182nd highest of 384 metros
> Estimated unemployment rate, all workers: 2.1% — 74th lowest of 384 metros (tied)
> Estimated unemployment rate, adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 1.7% — 152nd lowest of 384 metros (tied)
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37. Bloomington, IN
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 41.0%
> Median earnings, all workers: $36,758 — 248th highest of 384 metros
> Median earnings, bachelor’s degree holders: $37,279 — 377th highest of 384 metros
> Estimated unemployment rate, all workers: 2.1% — 187th lowest of 384 metros (tied)
> Estimated unemployment rate, adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 0.8% — 39th lowest of 384 metros (tied)
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36. Rochester, MN
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 41.2%
> Median earnings, all workers: $49,141 — 25th highest of 384 metros
> Median earnings, bachelor’s degree holders: $60,808 — 39th highest of 384 metros
> Estimated unemployment rate, all workers: 1.8% — 11th lowest of 384 metros (tied)
> Estimated unemployment rate, adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 1.0% — 52nd lowest of 384 metros (tied)
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