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higher education costs
Coverage of higher education costs in the Nexus archive.
- US states where adults without bachelor's degrees can earn the most, ranked by median earnings
Maryland has the highest median income for adults with some college or an associate degree at $55,301. Adults with bachelor's degrees earn 38.6% more than those with associate degrees or some college, creating an average annual earnings gap of $18,539. The article ranks US states by median earnings for adults 25+ with varying education levels, using 2024 US Census Bureau data.