Career Fact or Fiction

Workers with science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers earn over double the median annual U.S. wage. Fact or fiction?

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One of the largest employers in the United States is the military. Fact or fiction?

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The minimum educational requirement for a middle school teacher is an associate’s degree (about 2 years beyond high school). Fact or fiction?

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On average, a U.S. worker with a college bachelor’s degree earns nearly $2,000 more per month than a worker with only a high school degree. Fact or fiction?

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A person can only have one career in his or her lifetime. Fact or fiction?

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Hourly workers receive overtime pay when they work more than 30 hours per week. Fact or fiction?

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The median (middlemost) salary for a software developer is $80,000 per year. Fact or fiction?

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If a worker’s state and federal minimum wages differ, he or she is paid the lower one. Fact or fiction?

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The U.S. radio and television broadcasting industry employ over 2 million people. Fact or fiction?

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All careers in the computer and technology industries require 4-year college degrees. Fact or fiction?

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