Good news may be on the horizon for college seniors who are nearing graduation. If a recent survey from the National Association of Colleges and Employers is any indication, soon-to-be graduates could be seeing bigger paychecks when they join the workforce.
According to the Salary Survey for 2012, the overall average salary for the Class of 2011 graduates is up to $41,701, which is 2.3% higher than graduates of the year before.
The top earners of the Class of 2011 were engineering students, who reported average starting salaries of $61,872 upon graduation — a 1.5% increase from the previous year.
Computer Science graduates weren’t far behind, with the biggest increase in pay out of all disciplines. Students in this field landed jobs with an average starting salary of $60,594 last year, up 4.1% from 2010.
Business students, which include economics, accounting, business administration and finance majors, reported the second highest increase in salaries of 3.8%, ranked third in the survey with an average salary of $48,144.
If you�re a soon-to-be graduate be sure you follow your passions, but do take note of these findings. The more time you use to prepare prior to graduation might mean the less time you�ll have to spend living at home with your parents.
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