Most lucrative college degrees in 2004

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I think so. I'm pursuing my MS, but I still think it's somewhat of an indicator. Maybe they're a little padded. Anyone know or care to disclose what their starting salary in their field was? :D
 
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This is complete BS. CS degree worth $48k? buhahahhahahhahha
where did they get this information? Are they even factoring in the people that don't get a job with a CS degree?
 
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Lifer
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this is average. CS degrees include network admins and other low paying crap jobs.
 
dr150

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ANY person who chooses a profession for money only will lead a sad life.

Usually, people feel then in their 40's..........it's called mid-life crisis people. :D

..........DO SOMETHING YOU LOVE. THE $$ WIL COME REGARDLESS AND YOU'LL BE THE HAPPIER FOR IT! :)
 
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Originally posted by: Electric Amish

High or low?
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HIGH! I know plenty of people that have CS degrees that are working in test, manufacturing, non-programming positions that don't even make half that right now. Now to mention another LARGE portion of graduates that can't even find work that's even slightly related to their field.
 
dr150

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Btw, all those IT jobs are going to India and China.


Write to your SENATOR to complain!
 
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Originally posted by: dr150
ANY person who chooses a profession for money only will lead a sad life.

Usually, people feel then in their 40's..........it's called mid-life crisis people. :D

..........DO SOMETHING YOU LOVE. THE $$ WIL COME REGARDLESS AND YOU'LL BE THE HAPPIER FOR IT! :)
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That is so true. But the problem is that I love programming and right now with the outsourcing and the job market the way it is, having a CS degree and wanting to be a programmer is not a good position.

I'm having a quarter-life crisis right now :p
 
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TommyVercetti

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Remember when CS/CE/EE graduates with a BS degree were being offered $50K + Bonus + Stock Options with no or very little experience. Wonder what the average was then.
 
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nitsuj3580

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where you live plays a big roll as well. I know a lot of my friends got jobs in the NYC/Long Island area and started at around $50k (we all got Computer Eng degrees and graduated in May '02)

My friend in Syracuse is making probably $40k at most with his Comp Eng degree.

However, these are just averages. I wouldn't go around demanding $50k if you live in a low standard of living area.

I took my Comp Eng degree and went into patent law :)
 
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I got my BS in CS in June 2001 from Southern Oregon University (note the fact that most of you have probably never heard of this school)
I started as a contract employee making $16/hr doing VB and ASP 3 months before graduating. In January 2002, I got a raise to $23/hr. In June 2002, I was offered a permanent position with full benefits making just under 50k. I'm now making a little over 50k and should be getting a raise in a couple months.

This is all in Southern Oregon where the economy is still dreadful and unemployment is high.
 
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gopunk

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Originally posted by: fivespeed5
This is complete BS. CS degree worth $48k? buhahahhahahhahha
where did they get this information? Are they even factoring in the people that don't get a job with a CS degree?
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it's "average starting salary". obviously if there is no salary to begin with, they're not going to be included.

48k is not unreasonable if you ask me, i know a kid that got close to 6 figures. he's a genius tho.
 
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RaiderJ

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Originally posted by: gopunk
Originally posted by: fivespeed5
This is complete BS. CS degree worth $48k? buhahahhahahhahha
where did they get this information? Are they even factoring in the people that don't get a job with a CS degree?
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it's "average starting salary". obviously if there is no salary to begin with, they're not going to be included.

48k is not unreasonable if you ask me, i know a kid that got close to 6 figures. he's a genius tho.
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I agree. $48k sounds about right.
 
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amoeba

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yes, it is the average salary and does not include those with no salary.

And 50K is not unreasonable, infact it seems a bit low. But again its across all universities.

Somebody I knew got 75K straight out of college from MS.
 
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gunblade

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Few friend just graduated with comp engineering degree, who are lucky to get jobs, have the salary of about 36k - 40k.
 
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amoeba

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Originally posted by: shady06
it sucks to be in any one of those fields if you ask me

even more reason to go to grad school
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what does this mean? and what field of study are you in in grad school?
 
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MrBond

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Chemical Engineering is up 2.5% :D :D :D.

According to the data that was published in Chemical Engineering's January 2004 issue, ChemE was $52,384 with computer engineering a close second at $51,343. This was data from the National Association of Colleges and Employeers, which is the same as this CNN thing, so someone has their data screwed up somewhere.

Either way, $52K is nothing to sneeze at. I'd be DAMN happy with that when I graduate this year.

Edit: For ChemE, add ~$10,000/yr for a masters degree. An MS brings about a certain amount of un-hireability because companies don't want to pay you that much, but for some fields like R&D, it's practically required.
 

Next they need to release a study of the % change in the chances of getting a job.

I'd say on average they are -46% ... :)
 
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