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WorksheetsCollege vs. High School Earning
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
