According to a 2017 NPR report, Jehovah's Witnesses have lower levels of formal education than other major religious groups in the United States. Pew Research Center data shows that only 9% of Jehovah's Witnesses have an undergraduate degree, which is much lower than the national average of 30.4%. This low rate of education can have negative consequences for Jehovah's Witnesses, including higher unemployment and lower earnings. Some say that a lack of motivation to participate in education can stem from the belief that higher education is spiritually dangerous or that people should avoid the "deceptive power of riches".