“Petroleum engineering graduates are expected to come out on top in terms of starting salaries for the Class of 2015, according to a report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). The projected median starting salary for bachelor’s degree-level petroleum engineering graduates stands at $93,750. ”Employers providing data for NACE’s January 2015 Salary Survey anticipate offering high starting salaries to a variety of engineering majors. In fact, engineering disciplines account for the report’s top 10 earners." Figure 1: Top 10 Highest Earning Majors – Class of 2015 (Projected Starting Salary) Academic Major Median Starting Salary (Projected) Petroleum Engineering $93,750 Chemical Engineering $66,500 Electrical Engineering $65,000 Nuclear Engineering $65,000 Computer Engineering $63,000 Mechanical Engineering $63,000 Systems Engineering $63,000 Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering $62,750 Materials Engineering/Science $62,750 Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering $62,500 Please visit this link to read the full report: NACEWeb NOTE: This report is provided with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in providing legal, financial, accounting or other professional advice. If professional assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. Furthermore, while we do our best to ensure that these data are accurate, we suggest that any entity making decisions based on these numbers should verify the data at their source prior to making such decisions. © 2015 Connecticut Human Resource Reports, LLC |
15 May 2015
• U.S. "Engineering Majors Expected to Be Top Earners for the Class of 2015"
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