Demographics

Arizona vs Massachusetts: Advanced Degree

Massachusetts has a higher advanced-degree share than Arizona.

Arizona

AZ · West

13.1%

Adults age 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (ACS 2023).

Massachusetts

MA · Northeast

Winner

22.4%

Adults age 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (ACS 2023).

Visual comparison

Arizona13.1%

Massachusetts22.4%

Difference: 9.30 percentage points — Massachusetts leads.

National Rankings

Where They Rank Nationally

See where both states fall among all 50 states for advanced degree.

Arizona #26 · 13.1%

Massachusetts #1 · 22.4%

Lowest Highest

Top 10 States — Advanced Degree

Massachusetts

22.4%

Maryland

21.3%

Connecticut

19.8%

Vermont

18.5%

Virginia

18.5%

Colorado

18.1%

New York

18.1%

New Jersey

17.5%

New Hampshire

16.2%

#10

Washington

16.1%

Selected states

#26

Arizona

13.1%

Arizona ranks 26th and Massachusetts ranks 1st nationally for advanced degree.

Related context

Advanced Education & Economic Outcomes

Graduate and professional degree holders typically earn more and face lower unemployment.

MetricArizonaMassachusetts

Bachelor's Degree 33.5% 47.8% Median Household Income $72,581 $96,505 Unemployment Rate 4.3% 4.8% Poverty Rate 12.4% 10.4%

What this means