Wondering what the highest starting salaries are for new graduates? National Association of Colleges & Employers has you covered.According to this years survey, hiring for college graduates should pick up 1.3% over 2008. While still an increase, it's the lowest such increase in six years (since the last U.S. recession, go figure).
If you're trying to figure out what industry to go into, what major to choose, or are otherwise curious, here are the top ten highest starting salaries for 2009.
Highest Paying Degrees
10. Marketing & Marketing Management
Average starting salary of $43,334
9. Business Admin / Business Management
Average starting salary of $45,887
8. Accounting
Average starting salary of $48,334
7. Information Sciences & Systems
Average starting salary of $49,167
6. Economics & Finance
Average starting salary of $49,794
5. Management Information Systems
Average starting salary of $52,817
4. Computer Science
Average starting salary of $56,128
3. Electrical Engineering
Average starting salary of $57,404
2. Mechanical Engineering
Average starting salary of $58,648
1. Computer Engineering
Average starting salary of $59,803
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Vince says: (2:05AM on May 15th 2009) Vote Up Vote DownReport2/5
Hey Alex, this top ten list is fantastic. It's interesting to see that even though Engineers have the highest starting salaries that fewer people are not going into these industries. You can post this to our site http://www.toptentopten.com/ and link back to your site. We are trying to create a directory for top ten lists where people can find your site. The coolest feature is you can let other people vote on the rankings of your list.
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Bill says: (6:29PM on May 27th 2009) Vote Up Vote DownReport2/5
Not terribly shocking but good info. Thanks Alex!!
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Andy says: (1:55PM on Jun 11th 2009) Vote Up Vote DownReport2/5
@Bill
True, but I was shocked by Accounting. Guess I need to go buy a pocket protector!
Dan says: (6:46PM on Jul 30th 2009) Vote Up Vote DownReport2/5
Here's an updated Summer 2009 Survey showing a much different picture. Totally engineering/math related due to the Wall Street crash.
http://www.darwinsfinance.com/top-10-college-degrees-2009/
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