Pay for undergraduate majors: 2010–11 College Salary Report, Payscale.com
Average salary for women compared to men: “Female Grads Earn $8,000 Less Than Men,” CNNMoney, October 23, 2012.
Average cost of benefits as a percent of salary for full-time workers: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.
Average starting salaries for various professions: NACE 2011 Survey, National Association of Colleges and Employers.
Percent of workers with flexible work hours: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.
Projected job growth by state: “Which States Are Poised for Job Growth?” The Wall Street Journal, October 20, 2011.