According to a National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) survey, the average starting salary for college graduates is $55,260.
The survey reports that the technical majors have the highest starting salaries at $80,000. Graduates’ skills highly influence their starting salaries.
Despite the average starting salary of $50,000 to $60,000, some professions have starting salaries that are much lower than the national average. These may include fine arts and early childhood education degrees.