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Just some human capital facts today…
Showing the proportion of people from a college major that go to a certain kind of job, the following graphics connect college majors with employment groups. The original interactive graphics are from the Census Bureau.
Computer, mathematics and statistics majors (STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math):
Engineering majors:
Physical sciences majors:
Biological, environmental and agricultural sciences:
Physical Sciences:
Psychology:
Social Sciences:
Multidisciplinary studies:
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