^{State-Level Analysis}

Read the Full State Report (PDF). Or use the map below to view your state's ranking based on the percent of jobs requiring education beyond high school. Click on a state on the map, or in the list below, for a PDF document containing state-specific data.

Percent of Jobs Requiring Postsecondary Education in 2018

U.S. Maps by Education Level

• Job Openings

• Total Jobs* 

(High School Dropouts - High School Graduates - Some College - Associate's Degrees - Bachelor's Degrees - Master's Degrees and Above)

*Total jobs are a snapshot of the economy that shows where jobs are located by education type. They differ from job vacancies because total jobs are filled by people currently working in these positions who may not be leaving in the short term to create a job opening.