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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5. Maryland
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 42.5%
> Adults with a high school diploma or higher: 91.1% (23rd lowest)
> Median earnings among bachelor’s degree holders: $71,896 (2nd highest)
> Median earnings, all adults: $56,979 (2nd highest)
> 2021 unemployment rate: 5.8% (11th highest)
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4. New Jersey
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 43.1%
> Adults with a high school diploma or higher: 91.0% (22nd lowest)
> Median earnings among bachelor’s degree holders: $71,258 (4th highest)
> Median earnings, all adults: $56,121 (3rd highest)
> 2021 unemployment rate: 6.3% (6th highest — tied)
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3. Colorado
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 44.4%
> Adults with a high school diploma or higher: 92.4% (14th highest)
> Median earnings among bachelor’s degree holders: $63,777 (10th highest)
> Median earnings, all adults: $51,409 (7th highest)
> 2021 unemployment rate: 5.4% (18th highest)
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2. Vermont
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 44.4%
> Adults with a high school diploma or higher: 94.5% (the highest)
> Median earnings among bachelor’s degree holders: $49,075 (2nd lowest)
> Median earnings, all adults: $45,731 (20th highest)
> 2021 unemployment rate: 3.4% (5th lowest — tied)
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1. Massachusetts
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 46.6%
> Adults with a high school diploma or higher: 91.1% (24th lowest)
> Median earnings among bachelor’s degree holders: $71,344 (3rd highest)
> Median earnings, all adults: $59,269 (the highest)
> 2021 unemployment rate: 5.7% (12th highest — tied)
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