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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10. Washington
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 39.0%
> Adults with a high school diploma or higher: 92.3% (15th highest)
> Median earnings among bachelor’s degree holders: $72,286 (the highest)
> Median earnings, all adults: $53,232 (4th highest)
> 2021 unemployment rate: 5.2% (20th highest — tied)
9. New York
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 39.9%
> Adults with a high school diploma or higher: 88.0% (9th lowest)
> Median earnings among bachelor’s degree holders: $64,928 (8th highest)
> Median earnings, all adults: $50,570 (10th highest)
> 2021 unemployment rate: 6.9% (3rd highest)
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8. New Hampshire
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 40.2%
> Adults with a high school diploma or higher: 94.4% (3rd highest)
> Median earnings among bachelor’s degree holders: $64,230 (9th highest)
> Median earnings, all adults: $51,953 (6th highest)
> 2021 unemployment rate: 3.5% (9th lowest)
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7. Virginia
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 41.8%
> Adults with a high school diploma or higher: 91.4% (23rd highest)
> Median earnings among bachelor’s degree holders: $65,495 (7th highest)
> Median earnings, all adults: $51,330 (8th highest)
> 2021 unemployment rate: 3.9% (15th lowest — tied)
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6. Connecticut
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 42.1%
> Adults with a high school diploma or higher: 91.1% (25th lowest)
> Median earnings among bachelor’s degree holders: $69,915 (6th highest)
> Median earnings, all adults: $53,008 (5th highest)
> 2021 unemployment rate: 6.3% (6th highest — tied)
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