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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15. Ohio
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 30.7%
> Adults with a high school diploma or higher: 91.7% (21st highest)
> Median earnings among bachelor’s degree holders: $58,453 (21st highest)
> Median earnings, all adults: $43,794 (22nd lowest)
> 2021 unemployment rate: 5.1% (22nd highest)
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14. Idaho
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 30.7%
> Adults with a high school diploma or higher: 91.3% (25th highest)
> Median earnings among bachelor’s degree holders: $50,581 (6th lowest)
> Median earnings, all adults: $40,800 (11th lowest)
> 2021 unemployment rate: 3.6% (10th lowest — tied)
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13. Iowa
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 30.5%
> Adults with a high school diploma or higher: 93.3% (9th highest)
> Median earnings among bachelor’s degree holders: $55,434 (24th lowest)
> Median earnings, all adults: $44,644 (23rd highest)
> 2021 unemployment rate: 4.2% (19th lowest)
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12. Tennessee
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 30.5%
> Adults with a high school diploma or higher: 89.7% (18th lowest)
> Median earnings among bachelor’s degree holders: $53,286 (18th lowest)
> Median earnings, all adults: $41,181 (13th lowest)
> 2021 unemployment rate: 4.3% (20th lowest)
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11. New Mexico
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 30.1%
> Adults with a high school diploma or higher: 87.5% (6th lowest)
> Median earnings among bachelor’s degree holders: $49,976 (3rd lowest)
> Median earnings, all adults: $39,826 (4th lowest)
> 2021 unemployment rate: 6.8% (4th highest)
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