College vs. High School Earning

What is the average wage of a full-time worker aged 22-27 with only a high school diploma?

• $22,000

• $30,000

• $42,000

• $52,000

What is the average amount that college grads now outearn high school grads?

• $12,000

• $22,000

• $32,000

• $42,000

Is this the highest it has ever been since earnings started being tracked?

• Yes

• No

• It's the same

Over a lifetime, what is the average amount a college grad earn more than a high school grad?

• $200,000

• $400,000

• $600,000

• $800,000

How are "recent grads" defined?

• Between 18-22 years old

• Between 22-27 years old

• Between 26-32 years old

• Between 35-45 years old

What is currently the highest paid majors for recent college grads?

• English

• History

• Computer Engineering

• Physics

Lowest paying college majors?

• Engineering

• Family and Consumer Sciences

• English

• Anthropology

What are the highest demand jobs?

• Medical Technicians

• English

• Mathematician

What major currently leads to the highest unemployment numbers?

• Biochemistry

• English

• Criminal Justice

• Engineering

This earning gap only widens over time. What is the range that most mid-career Bachelor's Degree holders earn?

• From $23,700-$42,000

• From $33,700-$65,000

• From $43,700-$111,000

• From $53,700-$100,000