Good News for College Grads: Salaries Up 7.1%
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Submitted by CARPE DIEM
Average starting salaries for new college graduates are up a surprisingly strong 7.1% over last year, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers. Among the average salary offers, according to the association’s summer survey:
- $63,165 for chemical engineering, up 6.4%
- $60,416 for computer science, up 13.1%
- $52,418 for information sciences and systems, up 3.1%
- $48,085 for accounting grads, up 2.9%
- $45,915 for business administration, up 5.1%
- $36,419 for liberal arts graduates, up 12.6%