America’s Least College-Educated States

Special Report

September 17, 2022 9:00 am

Last Updated: September 17, 2022 9:18 am

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10. Wyoming
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 29.2%
> Adults with a high school diploma or higher: 93.6% (7th highest)
> Median earnings among bachelor’s degree holders: $50,596 (7th lowest)
> Median earnings, all adults: $41,898 (15th lowest)
> 2021 unemployment rate: 4.5% (22nd lowest)

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9. Indiana
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 28.9%
> Adults with a high school diploma or higher: 90.6% (21st lowest)
> Median earnings among bachelor’s degree holders: $54,525 (22nd lowest)
> Median earnings, all adults: $42,955 (19th lowest)
> 2021 unemployment rate: 3.6% (10th lowest — tied)

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8. Oklahoma
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 27.9%
> Adults with a high school diploma or higher: 88.7% (11th lowest)
> Median earnings among bachelor’s degree holders: $50,771 (8th lowest)
> Median earnings, all adults: $40,163 (5th lowest)
> 2021 unemployment rate: 3.8% (13th lowest — tied)

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7. Nevada
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 27.6%
> Adults with a high school diploma or higher: 87.2% (5th lowest)
> Median earnings among bachelor’s degree holders: $52,227 (15th lowest)
> Median earnings, all adults: $41,237 (14th lowest)
> 2021 unemployment rate: 7.2% (2nd highest)

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6. Alabama
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 27.4%
> Adults with a high school diploma or higher: 87.9% (7th lowest)
> Median earnings among bachelor’s degree holders: $52,385 (16th lowest)
> Median earnings, all adults: $40,362 (6th lowest)
> 2021 unemployment rate: 3.4% (5th lowest — tied)

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