Deciding what to study can have major financial implications.

Answer: Aerospace Engineering

7 of the top 10 majors are in engineering!

Questions:

• Summarize: how would you categorize the majors with the highest median career earnings?
• Where do you picture yourself after high school? If you plan on attending college, what major(s) are you considering?
• What other factors should you consider when choosing a college major, beyond earning potential? Why?

Here's the ready-to-go slides for this Question of the Day that you can use in your classroom.

Behind the Number (Federal Reserve Bank of New York):

"This web feature tracks employment data for recent college graduates across the United States since 1990, allowing for a historical perspective on the experience of those moving into the labor market.

The interactive charts allow users to:

• compare the unemployment rate for recent college graduates with that of other groups
• monitor the underemployment rate of recent college graduates
• gauge the earnings of recent college graduates against workers holding only a high school diploma"

About the Author

Kathryn Dawson

Kathryn (she/her) is excited to join the NGPF team after 9 years of experience in education as a mentor, tutor, and special education teacher. She is a graduate of Cornell University with a degree in policy analysis and management and has a master's degree in education from Brooklyn College. Kathryn is looking forward to bringing her passion for accessibility and educational justice into curriculum design at NGPF. During her free time, Kathryn loves embarking on cooking projects, walking around her Seattle neighborhood with her dog, or lounging in a hammock with a book.