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College vs. High School Earning

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

$22,000

b)

$30,000

c)

$42,000

d)

$52,000

2.

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

a)

$12,000

b)

$22,000

c)

$32,000

d)

$42,000

3.

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

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

It's the same

4.

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

a)

$200,000

b)

$400,000

c)

$600,000

d)

$800,000

5.

How are "recent grads" defined?

a)

Between 18-22 years old

b)

Between 22-27 years old

c)

Between 26-32 years old

d)

Between 35-45 years old

6.

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

a)

English

b)

History

c)

Computer Engineering

d)

Physics

7.

Lowest paying college majors?

a)

Engineering

b)

Family and Consumer Sciences

c)

English

d)

Anthropology

8.

What are the highest demand jobs?

a)

Medical Technicians

b)

English

c)

Mathematician

9.

What major currently leads to the highest unemployment numbers?

a)

Biochemistry

b)

English

c)

Criminal Justice

d)

Engineering

10.

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

a)

From $23,700-$42,000

b)

From $33,700-$65,000

c)

From $43,700-$111,000

d)

From $53,700-$100,000