The U.S. radio and television broadcasting, media streaming, and social network industry employs over 2 million people. Fact or fiction?
Fiction: This industry only employs about 340,300 workers.
An apprentice receives on-the-job and occupation-specific training over several years. Fact or fiction?
Fact
A full-time job is usually defined as working between 20 and 40 hours per week. Fact or fiction?
Fiction: A full-time job is usually defined as working between 35 and 40 (or more) hours per week.
If the federal and state minimum wage differ, the worker is paid the lower wage. Fact or fiction?
Fiction: A worker receives the higher of the state or federal minimum wage.
The first female Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives was Hillary Clinton. Fact or fiction?
Fiction: Nancy Pelosi was the first female U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives.
The median (middlemost) salary for a software developer is $80,000 per year. Fact or fiction?
Fiction: The median salary for a software developer was $127,260 in 2022.
Employment for registered nurses is expected to grow in the next 10 years. Fact or fiction?
Fact
Ronald Reagan, the U.S. President from 1981 to 1989, was formerly an actor. Fact or fiction?
Fact
People can only have one career in their lifetime. Fact or fiction?
Fiction: People can change careers during their lifetime.
Pharmacists, pilots, and cosmetologists must all obtain professional licenses to work. Fact or fiction?
Fact
Employment of information security analysts is expected to grow significantly over the next 10 years. Fact or fiction?
Fact
On average, a U.S. worker with a college bachelor’s degree earns over $2,300 more per month than a worker with only a high school degree. Fact or fiction?
Fact
A minimum educational requirement for an electrician is a college bachelor’s degree. Fact or fiction?
Fiction: An electrician usually has a high school degree, technical training, and an apprenticeship.
The minimum educational requirement for a middle school teacher is an associate’s degree (about 2 years beyond high school). Fact or fiction?
Fiction: A middle school teacher typically must have at least a bachelor’s (4-year) degree.
A forensic scientist studies the plants and animals that live in forests. Fact or fiction?
Fiction: A forensic scientist examines evidence found at a crime scene.
The demand for computer and information technology workers is expected to grow. Fact or fiction?
Fact
All careers in the computer and technology industries require 4-year college degrees. Fact or fiction?
Fiction: Some computer and technology careers require only certifications or 2-year degrees.
The U.S. military employs well over 1 million people. Fact or fiction?
Fact
Workers with science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers earn over double the median annual U.S. wage. Fact or fiction?
Fact
Hourly workers receive overtime pay when they work more than 30 hours per week. Fact or fiction?
Fiction: Overtime pay is given to certain employees who work over 40 hours per week.