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

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

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

The demand for computer and information technology workers is expected to grow. Fact or fiction?

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

Pharmacists, pilots, and cosmetologists must all obtain professional licenses to work. Fact or fiction?

A full-time job is usually defined as working between 20 and 40 hours per week. Fact or fiction?

A minimum educational requirement for an electrician is a college bachelor’s degree. Fact or fiction?

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

An apprentice receives on-the-job and occupation-specific training over several years. Fact or fiction?

Employment for registered nurses is expected to grow in the next 10 years. Fact or fiction?

A forensic scientist studies the plants and animals that live in forests. Fact or fiction?

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

The employment of pharmacists is expected to decline over the next 10 years. Fact or fiction?

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

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

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?