Average Starting Salary

​Recent graduates of private colleges start out earning, on average, about $4,400 more than public university graduates.

Average Starting Salary for New College Graduates with Full-Time Jobs

​Source:  National Association of Colleges and Employers, First Destinations for the College Class of 2017, December 2018. Prepared by the Council of Independent Colleges.

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Average Starting Salary for New College Graduates with Full-Time Jobs








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