NACE Research: Top-Paid Majors For -08 Graduates
In spite of recent news about an economic slowdown, the Winter Salary Survey provides an early indication that the positive hiring projections employers offered in the Job Outlook report will indeed be characteristic of the job market for graduates. The Winter issue is the first salary report for the Class of , so these early data are limited; however, the overall average starting salary offer for Winter ($49,300) is 4 percent greater than the average salary offer in Winter ($47,414)—right in line with the salary increase employers predicted.
Following are the top-paid majors for -08 graduates, according to NACEs Winter Salary Survey:
Curriculum
Average Salary Offer
Chemical Engineering
$63,749
Computer Science
$58,377
Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering
$58,249
Electrical/Electronics & Communications Engineering
$56,512
Mechanical Engineering
$56,429
Civil Engineering
$49,427
Finance
$48,795
Accounting
$47,413
Logistics/Materials Management
$45,577
Business Administration/Management
$43,823
