For employers
Students planning to go to work
10% of student responses named working full time or going straight into the workforce after high school, and 11% named starting a business. Here is what students want to do and when they decide.
From 3,816 student responses collected at 13th Year™ kiosks and approved school links, February 3 to November 12, 2026. A student can respond more than once, so figures are reported as responses.
of responses plan to work full time or go straight into the workforce
of responses named starting a business
of responses chose more than one career field
of work-bound responses are also considering college
Career fields students chose
Share of responses that chose a career field. Students could choose more than one.
Still deciding on a career field
Share of responses in each grade that chose “I’m not sure yet” for career field.
By grade
Career interest takes shape early
Share of responses planning to go to work
Working full time or direct to workforce, share of all responses in each grade.
Paths students named
Share of 3,816 responses. Students could choose more than one.
Careers next to every other option
On 13th Year™ kiosks, students explore careers and local employers right alongside colleges, trades and the military.
How 13th Year™ helps
Be in the hallway every school day
Be there every school day
Your company, roles and internships appear on kiosks inside high schools while students are deciding what comes next.
Students choose to connect
Students interested in your company choose to connect, so your team follows up with students who raised their hand.
Grow your local talent
Show students the careers available close to home before they choose a path.
Common questions
Questions partners ask
How many high school students plan to go straight to work?
10% of student responses named working full time or going straight into the workforce after high school, February 3 to November 12, 2026.
Which career fields interest students most?
Among responses that chose a career field: Health Professions 41%, Business & Economics 28%, Engineering 19%, Social & Behavioral Sciences 17%.
Are students still deciding?
Yes. 42% of responses chose more than one career field, and 10% chose “I’m not sure yet.”
Book a conversation
Meet future employees while they are deciding
In 15 minutes, Weston will show you how your company can appear on 13th Year™ kiosks and how students choose to connect with you.
- See the career fields students choose by grade
- Learn how students choose to connect
- Talk through the schools near your locations
Weston Noyes · Partnerships · westonn@13th-year.com
About this data
Counts are 3,816 student responses collected at 13th Year™ kiosks and approved school links between February 3 and November 12, 2026, across the 13th Year™ network. A student can respond more than once, so figures are reported as responses. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number. Students could choose more than one path, career field, branch and trade. This page reports aggregate results only and includes no student names, contact details or school names.