EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT

Most Americans spend the years between the ages of 5 or 6 and 17 or 18 attending school. In fact, though the age requirements vary from state to state, elementary and secondary education in the United States are compulsary: that is, by law, we must attend. We then either continue our education, or enter the American workforce. At some point, most of us eventually go to work. And spend the next 30 years or so as productive members of society. There are exceptions, of course. Stay-at-home moms and dads. Welfare recipients. The disabled. The criminal element. The incarcerated. The institutionalized. For the most part, however, we are an educated society with a strong work ethic.

What percent of Americans graduate from high school? What percent drops out of high school?
What percent of Americans go to college? What percent graduates from college?
What is the average cost of a college education?
Do college graduates earn more money than non-college graduates?
What percent of Americans are employed?
What percent of Americans are unemployed?
What percent of workers are white collar vs. blue collar?
How many Americans work for the government?
What percent of American are in the military or are veterans?
What percent of Americans are self-employed?
What percent of Americans are retired?
How many hours a week does the average American work?
How much does the average American earn per year?
How much does the average American earn during their lifetime?
How much vacation does the average American worker get?