Demographics

Arizona vs Texas: Advanced Degree

Arizona has a higher advanced-degree share than Texas.

Arizona

AZ · West

Winner

13.1%

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

Texas

TX · South

12.6%

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

Visual comparison

Arizona13.1%

Texas12.6%

Difference: 0.50 percentage points — Arizona leads.

National Rankings

Where They Rank Nationally

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

Arizona #26 · 13.1%

Texas #30 · 12.6%

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%

#30

Texas

12.6%

Arizona ranks 26th and Texas ranks 30th nationally for advanced degree.

Related context

Advanced Education & Economic Outcomes

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

MetricArizonaTexas

Bachelor's Degree 33.5% 34.2% Median Household Income $72,581 $66,963 Unemployment Rate 4.3% 4.3% Poverty Rate 12.4% 13.7%

What this means