More Education = Lower Unemployment
2002 U.S. Unemployment Rate for population 25 years and over
| Education Level |
Rate of Unemployment |
| Professional |
2.0 |
| Doctorate |
1.4 |
| Master's |
2.2 |
| Bachelor's |
3.3 |
| Associate |
4.0 |
| Some college, no degree |
5.75 |
| High school graduate |
7.1 |
| Less than high school |
13.6 |
Source: Bureau of Census: Bureau of Labor Statistics
North Dakota Wages
| Length of Training |
Experienced |
Average |
Entry |
| Short-term on-the-job training |
$20,278 |
$18,757 |
$14,525 |
| Postsecondary vocational training (1 yr. or less |
$30,876 |
$27,362 |
$20,332 |
| Associate degree (2 yr. vocational training) |
$41,087 |
$36,483 |
$27,276 |
| Bachelor's degree |
$43,737 |
$37,866 |
$26,125 |
| Master's degree |
$42,581 |
$37,008 |
$25,860 |
| Doctoral degree |
$30,655 |
$45,887 |
$53,503 |
Source: Job Service North Dakota 2003
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