Special Report
America’s Least College-Educated States
September 17, 2022 9:00 am
Last Updated: September 17, 2022 9:18 am
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25. Florida
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 33.2%
> Adults with a high school diploma or higher: 89.8% (19th lowest)
> Median earnings among bachelor’s degree holders: $51,381 (12th lowest)
> Median earnings, all adults: $40,465 (8th lowest)
> 2021 unemployment rate: 4.6% (23rd lowest — tied)
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24. Texas
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 33.1%
> Adults with a high school diploma or higher: 85.4% (2nd lowest)
> Median earnings among bachelor’s degree holders: $61,341 (15th highest)
> Median earnings, all adults: $43,802 (23rd lowest)
> 2021 unemployment rate: 5.7% (12th highest — tied)
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23. Alaska
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 32.8%
> Adults with a high school diploma or higher: 93.3% (10th highest)
> Median earnings among bachelor’s degree holders: $60,141 (18th highest)
> Median earnings, all adults: $50,554 (11th highest)
> 2021 unemployment rate: 6.4% (5th highest)
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22. Wisconsin
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 32.5%
> Adults with a high school diploma or higher: 93.3% (8th highest)
> Median earnings among bachelor’s degree holders: $58,745 (20th highest)
> Median earnings, all adults: $46,322 (18th highest)
> 2021 unemployment rate: 3.8% (13th lowest — tied)
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21. Arizona
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 32.4%
> Adults with a high school diploma or higher: 89.0% (13th lowest)
> Median earnings among bachelor’s degree holders: $57,474 (22nd highest)
> Median earnings, all adults: $44,330 (25th lowest)
> 2021 unemployment rate: 4.9% (24th highest)
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