Career Exploration

Fact or Fiction?

If you work 40 hours a week until 65 years old, you will work little more than 90,000 hours in your lifetime.

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Answer explanation

The average American works 34.4 hours a week which means they work almost 90,000 hours in their lifetime.

Fact or Fiction?

1 out of every 10 Americans holds a bachelor's degree (4-year degree) as of 2021.

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Answer explanation

4 out of 10 Americans over the age of 25 hold a bachelor's degree.

Fact or Fiction?

The average salary of a zookeeper is $38,590 a year, which is about $730 a week.

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Answer explanation

Zookeepers typically need a degree in biology, animal science, or zoology.

Fact or Fiction?

An event planner ensures that events run smoothly and make on average $53,000 per year.

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Answer explanation

The average event planner makes an average of $1,100 per week and needs a Bachelor's Degree in Business, Communications, Public Relations, or Marketing.

Fact or Fiction?

The most common college major is psychology.

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Answer explanation

The most common college major is business. Since the 1980s, colleges have awarded business degrees more than any other.

Fact or Fiction?

On average, the highest paying career is an anesthesiologist.

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Answer explanation

Anesthesiologists make on average $330,000 a year. They evaluate, monitor, and supervise patients before, during, and after surgery, delivering anesthesia.

Fact or Fiction?

On average, the difference between wages of those with college degrees and those without is $10,000 a year.

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Answer explanation

On average, those with a college degree make about $20,000 more than those without according to a survey in 2021.

Fact or Fiction?

The average teaching salary is about $60,000 and varies widely between states.

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Answer explanation

The State of Mississippi has the lowest teacher salary and New York state has the highest.

Fact or Fiction?

Physical therapists examine patients and create a treatment plan to improve their ability to move, reduce pain, and restore function.

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Answer explanation

Physical therapists help those that are injured and require a bachelor's degree and licensing.

Fact or Fiction?

About 80% of college students change their major at least once.

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Answer explanation

About 80% of college students change their major and 1 in 10 change their major more than once during their college education.