Salary Statistics
National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Salary Survey Results
| Discipline (Bachelor's Degree Level) | Average Salary (2016) |
|---|---|
| Accounting | $51,426 |
| Biology | $34,158 |
| Business Administration / Management | $49,494 |
| Chemical Engineering | $65,782 |
| Civil Engineering | $57,368 |
| Computer Science | $75,191 |
| Economics | $53,488 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $67,593 |
| English Language & Literature/Letters | $38,600 |
| Finance | $56,094 |
| Information Science | $56,818 |
| Marketing | $43,678 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $62,239 |
| Psychology | $34,801 |
| Sociology | $35,459 |
| Teacher Education, Specific Subject Areas | $36,526 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $37,077 |
General Salary Links
- Indeed.com(opens in new window)—Find information on salary statistics by position and location, including trend analysis.
- Salary.com(opens in new window)—Get a range of high, median, and low salaries for various jobs by inputting an industry, an occupation, and a zip code.
- PayScale.com Career Path Predictor(opens in new window)—Predict where your career path is going and see what path others have taken.
- PayScale.com Salary Calculator(opens in new window)—Quickly calculate a salary range for any position or job.
- Occupational Employment Statistics(opens in new window)—Browse by metropolitan area, state, and national statistics compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- CityTownInfo.com(opens in new window)—Filter through comparative salary and job popularity indexes for more than 800 careers, organized by job and by metro area.
- CaliforniaRealityCheck.com(opens in new window)—Provides useful budgeting tools to help you estimate your living expenses and salary needs.
- Job Market.com(opens in new window)—Salary and job market information from NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers). Includes link to article on salary offers for recent grads.
- America's Career Info Net(opens in new window)—Search for information on wages and trends.
- LinkedIn Salary(opens in new window)—Powerful salary research tool
Salary Tips for those Relocating
- Cost of Living Wizard(opens in new window)—Customize your salary comparison with this tool offered by Salary.com.
- Homefair.com(opens in new window)—Calculate the salary you will need in your new city to maintain your current standard of living.
- Moving.com(opens in new window)—Compare demographics, income & jobs, ethnicity, education, climate, crime, and residential.
- Payscale.com Cost of Living Calculator(opens in new window)—Cost of living information for comparing any two cities. Includes how much you need to make in the new location to maintain your current standard of living.
Negotiating Your Salary
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