Special Report
States Where the Most People Have Gone to College
September 23, 2022 11:00 am
Last Updated: September 23, 2022 1:23 pm
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15. Oregon
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 36.3%
> Adults with a high school diploma or higher: 91.9% (20th highest)
> Median earnings among bachelor’s degree holders: $57,419 (23rd highest)
> Median earnings, all adults: $45,562 (21st highest)
> 2021 unemployment rate: 5.2% (20th highest — tied)
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14. Rhode Island
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 36.5%
> Adults with a high school diploma or higher: 89.1% (15th lowest)
> Median earnings among bachelor’s degree holders: $62,069 (13th highest)
> Median earnings, all adults: $50,500 (12th highest)
> 2021 unemployment rate: 5.6% (15th highest — tied)
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13. Utah
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 36.8%
> Adults with a high school diploma or higher: 93.2% (11th highest)
> Median earnings among bachelor’s degree holders: $56,175 (24th highest)
> Median earnings, all adults: $46,555 (17th highest)
> 2021 unemployment rate: 2.7% (2nd lowest)
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12. Illinois
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 37.1%
> Adults with a high school diploma or higher: 90.2% (20th lowest)
> Median earnings among bachelor’s degree holders: $63,725 (11th highest)
> Median earnings, all adults: $48,354 (14th highest)
> 2021 unemployment rate: 6.1% (9th highest)
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11. Minnesota
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 38.9%
> Adults with a high school diploma or higher: 94.1% (5th highest)
> Median earnings among bachelor’s degree holders: $63,482 (12th highest)
> Median earnings, all adults: $50,872 (9th highest)
> 2021 unemployment rate: 3.4% (5th lowest — tied)
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