How much should I expect to make right out of college??

[LOLyourFace]

BSBA in Marketing and Management out of public university, (Umass) great resume (lots of sales extensive work experience), awesome people skills (imho), and just got an internship for NECN (New England Cable News) as Marketing & Creative services position. Will be graduating in May 04.

I live in the northeast (around Boston) and I have absolutely no idea how much I'm about to earn... $30ks? $40s? even 50-60ks?

educate me on this from your personal experience my fellow ATOTers.

 

[radioouman]

<--- has BS in mechanical engineering tech from an accredited school and started at 42k right out of college. I also had tons of experience, but little related to what I'm doing now.

 

[filmmaker]

30-40k

 

[NuclearFusi0n]

10 bucks an hour

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Expect nothing, so that you'll be happy with whatever you do make and not wind up being a bitchy little grad expecting to gross six figures in under two years.



- M4H

 

[LOLyourFace]

Originally posted by: NuclearFusi0n
10 bucks an hour

that's what I make Now sitting and surfing the net for hours as a campus lab assistant.

 

[Pandaren]

I would say 35-40k right out of college.

The only people I know that make 50-60k straight out of school are people who work for big financial firms (like Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs), and getting a job there is difficult owing to the stiff competition.

 

[dquan97]

BS in managerial economics from UCD, graduated in '01. Now making about $35K @ the state gov't.

 

[KDOG]

5.45/Hr - McDonalds is always hiring. Haven't you head the old joke:


Whats a college graduates first words?

Welcome to McDonalds, can I help you?

 

[Lager]

When should you start internship related to your major? Freshmen/Sophomore/Junior/Senior year in college?

 

[techfuzz]

Stay in school! Become a lifetime college student! It ain't worth it coming out into the real world!! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

techfuzz

 

[LOLyourFace]

Originally posted by: coldcut
When should you start internship related to your major? Freshmen/Sophomore/Junior/Senior year in college?

*I* can tell you that from experience. I just spoke with the head of career services of my university. It is never too soon to seek internship, even freshmen year. Beef up your resume whenever you have the chance.

I've never had an internship just til now, first semester of senior year but fortunately I have a pretty good work experience to make up for it, although internship is where you can some real hands-on experience relating to what you want to do for life

 

[Aharami]

computer enginnering grad. working temp at a non-major related job. so dont expect much. unless if the econ picks up by the time u graduate. idve stayed in school, but got bills to pay...and cant ask mom for any more support. she's done enuff

 

[Wingznut]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Expect nothing, so that you'll be happy with whatever you do make and not wind up being a bitchy little grad expecting to gross six figures in under two years.

Although it's a bit rough around the edges... That's actually excellent advice.

Get a job that you enjoy, and be thankful that you have one. There are thousands of other people in this nation who would love to be in your position.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: Wingznut

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Expect nothing, so that you'll be happy with whatever you do make and not wind up being a bitchy little grad expecting to gross six figures in under two years.

Although it's a bit rough around the edges... That's actually excellent advice.

Get a job that you enjoy, and be thankful that you have one. There are thousands of other people in this nation who would love to be in your position.

While I might be cruel, sadistic, and brutally honest, I do have useful advice.

- M4H

 

[cavemanmoron]

$10.00 per hour if your lucky,maybe more.

Be sure you do not get sucked into $30k per year Salary,and end up working 60+ hours a week.

60 x 52= 3,120 hours.

less than $10. per hour........

Best wishes in this sad job market.

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: cavemanmoron
$10.00 per hour if your lucky,maybe more.

Be sure you do not get sucked into $30k per year Salary,and end up working 60+ hours a week.

60 x 52= 3,120 hours.

less than $10. per hour........

Best wishes in this sad job market.

^
What he said 10 fold.

I Grad. in may with a BS in BA with Concentrations in Information Systems and Business MNGT. Know what job I have, none. I have been looking and sending resumes EVERYWHERE.

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: filmmaker
30-40k

Yup. I've even heard the $50k jobs of 2000 are now the $35k paying jobs of today (just ask the dude who was thinking of hooking up with Accenture). Sad but true.

 

[damiano]

Originally posted by: Pandaren
I would say 35-40k right out of college.

The only people I know that make 50-60k straight out of school are people who work for big financial firms (like Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs), and getting a job there is difficult owing to the stiff competition.

not true I made 50 out of college working as a java developer

 

[rudder]

Originally posted by: NuclearFusi0n
10 bucks an hour

Which McDonalds do you work at?

 

[phatj]

This state of affairs won't last forever... It depends on when you graduate. If you graduate in maybe 2-3 years, I'm thinking everything will be more in your favor.

 

[Ranger X]

Be a lifer in school!

 

[Fuzzmuncher]

Started at $60k with $10k signing bonus with no substantial work experience straight out of business school.

 

[LOLyourFace]

night bump!

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

a hell of a lot better than me as a 1st year teacher