How much should newly grad cs majors make?

[Lothar1974]

Here is MN I got my CS and had some experience, it took 8 months of sending resumes and interviewing before finding a job. It started at $12.50 an hour. It was a level 1 & 2 helpdesk taking over 100 calls a day. IT was great experience but the pay sucked!! Eventually landed a desktop job and then a trainer position from there. Making 45g now. Look around and take what you think would be a good fit and wherer you think you'll learn the most.

 

[austin316]

is a 3.3 considered a decent gpa?

 

[sciencewhiz]

At RIT, here is the data for our CS and IT (other colleges CIS) degrees http://www.rit.edu/~964www/salary_program/computing.htm

 

[SP33Demon]

It's this simple buddy.

 

[jinduy]

Originally posted by: sciencewhiz
At RIT, here is the data for our CS and IT (other colleges CIS) degrees

where?

 

[gopunk]

well my friend just got a job at google, around 70k... which seems to be on par for what i'm hearing other people who got jobs with ms, google, amazon say.

 

[cressida]

Two of my friends got job offers at Raytheon for 60k a year starting (one cs major and one computer engineering).

 

[zephyrprime]

Newly grad CS majors can expect to make 75k starting. Don't cave in at first and let them lowball you. Demand higher! Say that you want a bonus too. Usually you can get like $2k AT LEAST. Don't shy away from full benefits also, health, medical, vision, vacation time, sick time, etc, can all work into your factor if you bring it up during the interview. Be assertive and know your value, you will get job offers like crazy!!!

Boy, your experience of this must be from a few years ago. I've read the surveys on this issue and the average is 54K if you get a job. Then there are all the people that don't get a job. I'm not sure if the 54K figure includes stuff like social security, unemployment insurance, and disability that are paid on your behalf but does not show up on your paycheck.

Oh, and 80% of college grads are placed by social networking while only 70% of the general population of positions are placed by networking. School job fairs seem to be very effective also.

 

[sciencewhiz]

Originally posted by: jinduy

Originally posted by: sciencewhiz
At RIT, here is the data for our CS and IT (other colleges CIS) degrees

where?

Message edited...stupid me

 

[KEV1N]

I graduated last year and am making $32k in Northern California. It ain't how I thought it'd be when I signed on for CS in '99!

 

[LordJezo]

Originally posted by: jinduy

Originally posted by: LordJezo
I'm at about 47 or 48, I have a friend making 52, one making 54, and another making 42... all of us just graduated last year. We are in the NJ area.

40 is way low..

wow that's nice. so is that enough for you to spend freely on good food and computer parts? plus do u pay for your own housing?

Hell no! I live at home and spend my money on motorcycles and cars!

 

[edro]

30 minimum...

 

[nageov3t]

Originally posted by: rh71

Originally posted by: loki8481
hey, there are more important things than money. I make 30K/year (first real job out of school, graduated last year), and I survive fine on my paycheck.

some of my friends make more, but on the other hand, I have no manager, no dress code, and the only expectation in the work place is that I get the job done. my friends, on the other hand, have to put on suits and fill out "5 year objectives" and other random Dilbert-esque garbage.

Ever stop to think those short/long term objectives are there for your own growth ? Without direction or motivators, you are likely to stay where you are unless you have a real passion for the field you're in... learning on your own ALL THE TIME. Without it... you will be making the same for a very long time. I don't think I'd be able to live life @ $30k. Think about the family, mortgage, kids' schooling, etc. Money isn't necessarily important to an individual (it's not to me... I spend it like mad)... but it's a necessity once you have more responsibility.

maybe it's because I have a passion for what I'm doing, but no... the idea of setting personal goals for myself in consultation with my manager seems like the most pointless thing in the world.

I've only been with the company for 6 months, but from what I've seen, it's a meritocracy. Do your work well, and get promoted.

I do hardware repair, though, so it's pretty easy to judge people's abilities. When you're working on a down server, you either get it back on-line or you don't.

 

[Descartes]

Well, I guess I'm glad I didn't get a CS degree; I'd be making a lot less than I do now.

 

[TommyVercetti]

Here in Texas, the average seems to be mid 40s new grads.

 

[patrick409]

I think it depends on how good you are, and what companies.. Large companies tend to pay a bit more than small companies. Most of the financial companies here in New York pay 48-53. Big computer related computers like MS or Amazon might pay 60-70, but they usually look for highly qualified graduates. Small companies, or companies who aren't big in tech, probably pay 30-40. If you have good credentials and have a good personality(or at least good bullsh skills for the interviews), you should expect 40+.

Just my 2 cents.

 

[atom]

Originally posted by: fivespeed5
I make ~$35k a year in the bay area. That's WAY LOW. I'm expecting a raise of at least $45k, if not $50k. Graduated last year, working as a software engineer.

I hope to god you mean "raise to" not "raise of".........

Anyways, entry level job in Bay Area making about mid 50's. Most peeps I know in SoCal in entry level positions make a bit less, but COL is less down there as well.

 

[macwinlin]

Slashdot: Reasonable Salary for Entry Level Programmers?

Try looking here to see what people are making.

 

[nageov3t]

slashdot article read like BS to me. honestly, all my friends who graduated within the last two years with CS or CIS degrees are just greatful to have jobs other than Help Desk, and took whatever the company was offering (25K-35K).