Question

read the chart from \career planning for high schoolers.\major category | 2014 average starting salary--- | ---overall | $48,707engineering | $62,891computer science | $62,103business | $57,229communications | $48,253math and sciences | $44,299education | $40,267humanities and social sciences | $38,049which conclusion is best supported by the information in this chart?○ majors in social sciences lead to above-average starting salaries○ majors in education lead to above-average starting salaries.○ majors in humanities lead to above-average starting salaries.○ majors in engineering and tech lead to above-average starting salaries.

Explanation:

1. First, identify the overall average starting salary: $\$48,707$.
2. Compare each option's salary to this average:

• Social sciences (grouped with humanities) earn $\$38,049$, which is below average.
• Education earns $\$40,267$, which is below average.
• Humanities (grouped with social sciences) earn $\$38,049$, which is below average.
• Engineering ($\$62,891$) and Computer science (tech, $\$62,103$) both earn significantly more than the overall average.

Answer:

D. Majors in engineering and tech lead to above-average starting salaries.