Let's analyze the information given in the chart about average starting salaries for different majors in 2014:
- Overall average starting salary: [tex]$48,707
- Engineering: $[/tex]62,891
- Computer Science: [tex]$62,103
- Business: $[/tex]57,229
- Communications: [tex]$48,253
- Math and Sciences: $[/tex]44,299
- Education: [tex]$40,267
- Humanities and Social Sciences: $[/tex]38,049
We need to determine which conclusion is best supported by the information in the chart. Let’s examine each option:
1. Majors in social sciences lead to above-average starting salaries:
- The starting salary for Humanities and Social Sciences is [tex]$38,049, which is below the overall average of $[/tex]48,707.
2. Majors in education lead to above-average starting salaries:
- The starting salary for Education is [tex]$40,267, which is below the overall average of $[/tex]48,707.
3. Majors in humanities lead to above-average starting salaries:
- The starting salary for Humanities (and Social Sciences) is [tex]$38,049, which is below the overall average of $[/tex]48,707.
4. Majors in engineering and tech lead to above-average starting salaries:
- The starting salary for Engineering is [tex]$62,891, which is above the overall average of $[/tex]48,707.
- The starting salary for Computer Science is [tex]$62,103, which is also above the overall average of $[/tex]48,707.
Given the analysis, the best-supported conclusion by the information in the chart is:
Majors in engineering and tech lead to above-average starting salaries.
