High School Drop Outs

High School Drop Out Statistics

Salary

• ~$20,000/year

• That is $10,000 less than high school graduates

• $36,000 less than someone with a bachelors

Unemployment Rate

• The overall unemployment rate in the US was 4% in 2019

• Unemployment rate for high school drop outs was 8%

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Life expectancy

• 3-5 years shorter than high school graduates

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Multiple Select

What are the benefits of completing high school? Check all that apply.

• More likely to have better pay.

• More likely to live longer.

• More likely to have a job.

• No problems in life after you graduate. It's all easy after high school.