Analyzing Career Information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Website — Quiz
Question 5 • 26-27 ERWC A/B 9800E 9801E
Read the chart from "Career Planning for High Schoolers." Major category 2014 average starting salary Overall $48,707 Engineering $62,891 Computer science $62,103 Business $57,229 Communications $48,253 Math and sciences $44,299 Education $40,267 Humanities and social sciences $38,049 Which conclusion is best supported by the information in this chart?
Answer
A
Majors in humanities lead to above-average starting salaries.
B
Majors in social sciences lead to above-average starting salaries.
C
Majors in engineering and tech lead to above-average starting salaries.
D
Majors in education lead to above-average starting salaries.
Explanation
The overall average starting salary is $48,707. Engineering ($62,891) and computer science ($62,103), a technology-related major, are both above that average. Education, humanities, and social sciences are below it, so the best-supported conclusion is that majors in engineering and tech lead to above-average starting salaries.
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