Career Fact or Fiction

The president of the united states makes $100,000 a year.

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

Trade schools generally cost less and take less time than traditional college programs.

85% of mechanical engineer graduates are male.

As of 2022, the state with the highest minimum wage is Iowa.

The federal minimum wage (the minimum amount an employer can pay an employee) as of 2024 is $7.00 an hour.

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

On average, the highest paying career is an anesthesiologist.

Physical therapists create treatment plans to improve their ability to move, reduce pain, and restore function.

S.T.E.M. stands for science, technology, education and math.

The happiest people are the wealthiest people.

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

College admissions experts believe you should apply to 2 colleges.

About 5% of electricians own their own business.

The most dangerous job is a logging worker (lumberjack).

There are more than 2 million U.S. farms.

The country of England requires on average the least amount of hours of work per week in Europe.

Wind turbine technician is one of the most in demand trade jobs as of 2022.

Website design is a career that is difficult to find a job right out of college.

In order to become a chef, you need to have a bachelor's degree.

Dentists make on average $60,000 a year.

Lawyers need 7 years of schooling before they can take the bar exam and begin to practice law.

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

The second most popular college major is nursing.

The average student loan debt among borrowers in the us is $10,731, according to the Federal Reserve.

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

The most common college major is psychology.

About 10% of Americans are millionaires.

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

The highest paying job without a degree is a patrol officer.

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