Analyzing Career Information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Website Answers

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Imagine that you were a teen looking for a job. Based on the graph, in what industries would you be most likely to work?

retail trade or leisure and hospitality

manufacturing or construction

government or financial activities

construction or professional and business services

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Which conclusions are supported by the information in the graph? Check all that apply.

People without a high school degree tend to earn less than people with a high school degree.

Only people with master’s degrees can expect to earn more than $40,000 per year.

Earning a master’s degree guarantees that one will earn more than someone with only a bachelor’s degree.

People with doctoral or professional degrees earn more, on average, than people with other degrees.

Obtaining an associate’s degree has no effect on earning potential.

How do the text and the table work together?

The text says that “data may be helpful” for students choosing a major, and the table provides specific data.

The text notes that “salaries vary by college major,” and the table shows that education majors have the highest starting salaries.

The text explains that “starting salaries vary by college major,” but the table shows that salaries do not actually vary much.

The text advises students to find “something you’re going to love to do,” and the table shows the most popular majors.

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