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February 12, 2008
Job Prospects Look Brighter for 2008 Graduates
This spring’s college graduates will enter a relatively good job market, a survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers has found. Early data indicate that the overall average starting salary offer for graduates is 4 percent higher than it was at this time last year.
Among the graduates who can expect the biggest increases: those with degrees in marketing, engineering, and technical fields. The average offer for computer-science majors rose 7.9 percent, to $56,921 from $52,738.
More information about the survey is available on the association’s Web site. —Eric Hoover
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The market still seems to demand people who can approach tangible problems__ there was no mention of opportunities for experts on polysyllabic jargon or “identity politics”.
— Ken Feb 12, 04:19 PM #
Oh, Ken, I don’t know about that. Just last week Polysyllabic Jargonists On Ice did two nights at the Arco Center, and I’m told it was standing room only.
— marci Feb 12, 06:04 PM #
We can joke about this (great comment Marci) but for most students the end game of gainful employment is still the measure of success for the higher ed experience.
Are our students successful because of us or in spite of us?
— John Feb 13, 06:13 AM #
I’d wager that successful students are those who get a degree with their “college experience.” Those who are successful in spite of us didn’t need us in the in first place and would have been smarter to drop out and save some bucks.
— wm Feb 13, 09:57 AM #
There is always a demand for sciences degrees such as engineering, math, technolgy etc… globally. The governments should emphasis the importance to study services degrees such as nursing, mechanic, teaching, fireman, policeman etc.., since there are shortages in these occupations. They should promote more students grants, loans without interest, scholarships for services degrees.
— Doris Martin Feb 14, 04:29 AM #