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Read the chart from "Career Planning for High Schoolers."




Major category		2014 average starting salary

Overall		\$48,707

Engineering		\$62.891

Computer science		\$62,103

Business		\$57,229

Communications		\$48,253

Math and sciences		\$44,299

Education		\$40.267

Humanities and social sciences		\$38,049






Which major leads to the highest-paying starting salary?


AEducation
BCommunication
CEngineering
DBusiness

Verified Answer :

  • Extract the salary for each option: Engineering (\(\$62,891\)), Business (\(\$57,229\)), Communications (\(\$48,253\)), and Education (\(\$40,267\)).
  • Compare these values to identify the largest amount.
  • Conclude that Engineering has the highest starting salary.
  • Final answer: \(\boxed{\text{engineering}}\)

Explanation

  1. Analyzing the Data and Extracting Salary Values

To determine which major leads to the highest-paying starting salary, we examine the provided table of 2014 average starting salaries for various categories. We need to compare the salaries for the four specific options: education, communication, engineering, and business.

According to the table:

  • Engineering: \(\$62,891\)
  • Business: \(\$57,229\)
  • Communications: \(\$48,253\)
  • Education: \(\$40,267\)
  1. Comparing Salary Values and Identifying the Maximum

We now compare the four values identified in the previous step:

  • \(\$62,891\) (Engineering)
  • \(\$57,229\) (Business)
  • \(\$48,253\) (Communications)
  • \(\$40,267\) (Education)

Comparing these values, we observe that:
\[\$62,891 > \$57,229 > \$48,253 > \$40,267\]
The largest value is \(\$62,891\), which corresponds to the Engineering major.

  1. Conclusion

Based on our comparison, the major with the highest-paying starting salary among the choices provided is engineering.

Thus, the answer is \(\boxed{\text{engineering}}\).

Examples

Understanding salary data can help students plan their future careers by providing insights into the economic outcomes associated with different academic paths. For instance, if you are deciding between several fields of study, comparing average starting salaries can be one factor in your decision-making process. By analyzing such charts, you learn how to interpret financial data and make informed choices about your future.

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