Job offers were the most plentiful for new graduates who had majored in business administration, computer science, accounting, engineering, or mathematics. But which jobs came with the highest starting salaries? These careers were at the top, according to the NACE:
Consulting services
Average salary offer: $55,703
Bring your expertise to the table by working as a consultant. These trained workers often travel to work with individual businesses, focusing on specific aspects of the company. A consultant may work to improve the scientific, technical, or managerial structure of a company, working on a team to improve accuracy and workflow.
In general, consultants are more valued when they have specialized training to offer. Management consultants might be best served with an MBA degree, for example, while technical or scientific consultants should have a high level of computer science education and training. For companies looking to improve their profile in the marketplace, a consultant with a bachelor’s or master’s marketing degree may fit the bill.
Petroleum & coal products
Average salary offer: $69,794
Petroleum engineers regularly top the list of highest starting salaries. The job requires at least a bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering. Workers may spend their time planning in the office, or they may travel to offshore oil rigs or distant drilling stations to watch their plans in action.
Petroleum technicians see high salaries over the course of a career, with mean annual wages of $58,400 in 2009, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Engineering-technician training can typically be completed as a vocational degree in science technology, either online or at a local community college.
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