College graduates, in general, are earning $850 less to start this year than in 2009; however, some fields are showing an increase in starting salaries, according to a study by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
What will you earn in the future as a college graduate? A look at 2010 starting salaries will give you an idea of what to expect.
Communications: Entry-level public relations jobs pay an average of $36,286, and jobs in broadcast journalism pay about $46,000. These salaries are up a great deal from 2009.
Engineering: Graduates concentrating in the environmental field are in demand. Offers to those in agricultural, environmental and oceanic engineering are up from an average of $43,600 in 2009 to $55,187 this year. Across all engineering majors, the average projected starting salary is $54,892, up slightly from 2009.
Business: Graduates in business schools saw a slight decline in salaries in 2010, from $46,973 in 2009 to $46,623 this year. Accounting and finance degrees are the most in demand, and these graduates will receive a small increase.
Liberal Arts: Money often comes later for graduates with a liberal arts degree, according to experts, so people who major in this field must be patient. Their writing, communication, and thinking skills will pay off, but usually not immediately. Graduates in liberal arts and science are the hardest hit salary-wise in 2010, but English majors can expect a pay increase of about 6% percent from last year. In the science field, employers plan to offer higher pay only to physics and agriculture majors. The average reported starting salary for those with humanities, science or social science degrees is $30,159.
Adapted from a Career Builder.com blog article by Kaitlin Madden.
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