From the National Association of Colleges and Employers survey , Starting Salary Offers to Class of 2007 Continue to Rise.
| Degree | Average Salary Offer | Increase over 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | $59,361 | 5.4% |
| Civil Engineering | $48,509 | 5.4% |
| Computer Engineering | $56,201 | 4.8% |
| Computer Science | $53,396 | 4.1% |
| Mechanical Engineering | $54,128 | 4.6% |
| Electrical Engineering | $55,292 | 3.2% |
| Information sciences and systems | $50,852 | 4.6% |
Economics was the next highest pay reported by NACE at $48,483. So once again engineering graduates are being paid well. Some other majors: Accounting – $46,718; English – $32,553 and Psychology $31,631.
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Ah, it’s nice to be a computer science major. I always wondered if I’d be able to survive if I majored in my other love, English.
Nice to know my salary increase was about right.
I wish we had these salaries in Spain.
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gladly enrolled in chemical engineering..hhmmm
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