GITNUXREPORT 2026

Jobs After College Statistics

See what a college degree pays off for real, with 2023 starting salaries ranging from $48,500 for psychology majors to $78,731 for engineering and lifetime earnings premiums averaging $2.8 million. Then weigh opportunity against risk since unemployment among recent grads is 5.8% in 2023 and underemployment still affects 41% of new grads matched to neither their jobs nor their degree.

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The average starting salary for 2023 college graduates was $60,756 according to NACE

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Engineering majors earned $78,731 average starting salary in 2023

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Computer science grads averaged $75,100 starting pay in 2023 NACE data

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Business administration grads started at $60,028 in 2023

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Average salary for 2022 bachelor's grads was $58,140 per Handshake

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Math and sciences majors averaged $66,400 starting salary 2023

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Communications grads earned $55,900 average start in 2023

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Average lifetime earnings premium for bachelor's degree is $2.8 million over high school

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Finance majors starting salary $65,626 in 2023 NACE

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Accounting grads averaged $61,903 start pay 2023

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Median weekly earnings for bachelor's holders $1,493 in 2023 BLS

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Marketing majors $59,000 average starting 2023

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Economics grads $64,000 start salary per 2023 data

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Nursing BSN grads average $75,000 start in 2023

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Psychology majors $48,500 lowest average start 2023 NACE

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10 years post-grad, average salary $90,200 for bachelor's holders

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Humanities grads mid-career salary $70,000 average

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Education majors start at $47,077 in 2023

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Architecture grads $62,600 start salary 2023

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Social work bachelor's $42,000 average start

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Public relations majors $56,700 start 2023

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Median salary for recent grads in tech $95,000 in 2023

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Arts grads average $46,000 start salary per 2023

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Supply chain management $65,200 start 2023 NACE

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Information systems $69,400 average start 2023

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Criminal justice majors $52,000 start salary

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Early career salary growth 12% annually for STEM grads

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Gender pay gap for new grads 7% less for women $55k vs $59k

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Regional variation: Northeast grads average $65k start

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HBCU grads mid-career salary $75,800 average

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Online degree holders earn 5% less starting $57k

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Public vs private: private college grads $62k start avg

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Top 10% earners among grads make $120k by year 5

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Software engineering bootcamp grads $80k avg vs college $75k

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Business analytics masters $85k start salary

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In 2023, 90.5% of bachelor's degree graduates were employed or enrolled in graduate school six months after graduation

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For the class of 2022, 76.9% of college seniors had accepted job offers by graduation, up from previous years

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82% of 2023 graduates reported being employed full-time three months post-graduation according to Handshake data

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Employment rate for recent college graduates (ages 22-27) was 91.4% in 2022

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73% of four-year college graduates are employed within one year of graduation per NCES data

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In 2021, 89% of public university graduates were employed one year after graduation

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85.3% of STEM graduates secured jobs within six months in 2023

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Overall postgraduate employment rate reached 93.7% for UK universities in 2022/23

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79% of community college transfer students achieve employment post-bachelor's

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87.2% employment rate for business majors six months out in 2023 NACE survey

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91% of college graduates aged 25-34 were employed in 2023 per Census data

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HBCU graduates had 88% employment rate within six months in 2022

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84% of liberal arts graduates employed full-time one year post-grad per 2021 study

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Employment rate for college grads rose to 92.1% in Q4 2023 per Fed data

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80.5% of first-gen college grads employed six months after in 2023

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95.2% employment rate for engineering grads class of 2023

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78% of arts graduates employed within a year per 2022 data

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Overall U.S. college grad employment at 89.6% for ages 20-29 in 2023

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86.4% of public college grads employed post-grad per state reports

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92% of nursing grads employed immediately upon licensure in 2023

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81.3% employment for education majors six months out

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90.8% for computer science grads in 2023 Handshake report

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83% overall for private nonprofit colleges in 2022

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87.9% for for-profit college grads employed part/full-time

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94.1% for health professions grads post-2022

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76.2% for humanities grads one year out per Strada

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91.5% for master's degree holders recently graduated

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85.7% for associate degree holders in 2023

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89.2% employment rate for 2023 international students staying in US

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82.6% for women college grads aged 25-34 employed full-time

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58% of computer science grads work in software development

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25% of business majors enter finance roles post-grad

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Engineering grads: 40% in civil/mechanical, 30% software per 2023

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35% of psych majors go into counseling/social services

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Healthcare fields employ 22% of all college grads aged 25-34

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Marketing/comms: 28% grads in digital marketing roles 2023

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Education majors 65% become K-12 teachers within 5 years

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42% of econ grads enter consulting or banking

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Nursing grads 90% in registered nurse positions immediately

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15% of liberal arts grads in tech sales post-grad

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Accounting: 70% pass CPA and enter public accounting

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33% CS grads in data science roles by 2025 projection

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Biology grads 20% pursue medicine, 30% lab/research

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50% of MBA grads in management consulting

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Criminal justice 40% law enforcement, 25% corrections

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27% humanities grads in education/nonprofit

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Supply chain grads 60% logistics/transport roles

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Graphic design grads 55% in design/advertising agencies

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38% poli sci grads in government/public admin

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Architecture grads 75% in architectural firms

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45% finance grads in financial analysis roles

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Social work grads 80% direct practice roles

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52% of math grads in actuarial/finance

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Journalism grads 40% digital media/content creation 2023

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65% engineering grads stay in engineering fields long-term

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Public health grads 35% in epidemiology roles post-grad

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22% history grads in museums/archives

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HR management 55% grads in recruiting/compensation

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Environmental science 28% in sustainability consulting

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48% chem eng grads in chemical manufacturing

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Job market projected to add 11.5 million openings for college-level jobs by 2032

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65% of grads change careers at least once in first 10 years

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By age 35, 72% of college grads in professional occupations

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Lifetime earnings for bachelor's $2.4M higher than high school diploma

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55% of jobs in 2030 will require college degree or higher

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Mid-career median salary $100,000+ for STEM grads 20 years out

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80% of grads report career satisfaction after 10 years

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Promotion rates higher for college grads: 25% faster advancement

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40% pursue further education within 5 years post-bachelor's

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Entrepreneurship: 15% of grads start businesses within 10 years

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Gender gap narrows: women grads 92% of men's earnings by age 40

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ROI positive for 90% of colleges over 40 years

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30% of grads work in field unrelated to major after 5 years

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Life satisfaction score 7.5/10 for grads vs 6.8 non-grads at age 50

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85% homeownership rate for grads by age 35 vs 60% non-grads

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Career longevity: grads average 4.5 jobs in 20 years vs 7 for non-grads

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62% in leadership roles by mid-career for business grads

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Health outcomes: grads 50% less likely chronic disease age 50

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Global mobility: 20% grads work abroad 5+ years post-grad

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Automation risk low: 25% jobs automatable for grads vs 50% non

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75% report degree worth cost after 10 years despite debt

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Earnings mobility: bottom 20% grads reach top 40% by age 40

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95% employment stability post-recession for grads 2010-2023

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Diversity in outcomes: top colleges 20% higher earnings trajectory

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Retirement savings: grads 3x more likely max 401k by 50

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Community impact: 45% grads volunteer regularly long-term

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68% achieve work-life balance better than non-grads survey

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Unemployment rate for recent college grads was 5.8% in 2023

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College grad unemployment 2.0% overall vs 3.8% national in Q1 2024

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Under 25 college grads unemployment spiked to 12% in 2020, recovered to 7.9% 2023

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Black college grads unemployment 5.5% vs 2.8% white in 2023

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Humanities majors had 5.3% unemployment rate post-grad 2022

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Arts grads highest unemployment at 7.1% six months out 2023

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Long-term unemployed college grads 1.2% of labor force 2023

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First-gen grads unemployment 6.2% vs 4.1% continuing-gen 2023

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STEM fields lowest unemployment 1.8% for grads 2023

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During COVID, grad unemployment peaked at 18.3% for ages 20-24

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Women's college grad unemployment 3.1% vs men's 2.9% 2023

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Associate degree holders 3.5% unemployment rate 2023 BLS

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Liberal arts unemployment averaged 4.5% recent grads

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Public admin majors 3.2% unemployment post-grad

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4.8% unemployment for education majors 2023 NACE

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Computer science grads 2.1% unemployment lowest major

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Overeducated underemployed affects 41% recent grads 2023

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Rural college grads unemployment 4.7% higher than urban

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Master's holders unemployment 1.9% vs bachelor's 2.2% 2023

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HBCU grads unemployment 4.3% vs national 2.5% 2022

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Online program grads 5.1% unemployment rate

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6.3% unemployment for performing arts grads

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Engineering unemployment steady at 2.5% over decade

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Social sciences 4.0% unemployment for recent grads

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Projected unemployment for grads to fall to 4.5% by 2032

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Underemployment rate 41% for young grads lacking jobs matching degree

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12% of 2023 grads still seeking employment six months later

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Unemployment for disabled college grads 7.2% vs 2.4% non-disabled

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3.9% for business majors unemployment 2023

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College grads underemployment declined from 45% to 38% 2010-2023

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 5, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Six months after graduation, 90.5% of bachelor’s degree holders were either employed or enrolled in graduate school, yet starting pay swings wildly by major, from about $48,500 for psychology to $78,731 for engineering. Even unemployment has a clear pattern, with computer science grads at 2.1% compared with arts majors at 7.1%. Jobs After College is where the timing, pay, and employment rates stop feeling abstract and start matching real choices.

Key Takeaways

The average starting salary for 2023 college graduates was $60,756 according to NACE
Engineering majors earned $78,731 average starting salary in 2023
Computer science grads averaged $75,100 starting pay in 2023 NACE data
In 2023, 90.5% of bachelor's degree graduates were employed or enrolled in graduate school six months after graduation
For the class of 2022, 76.9% of college seniors had accepted job offers by graduation, up from previous years
82% of 2023 graduates reported being employed full-time three months post-graduation according to Handshake data
58% of computer science grads work in software development
25% of business majors enter finance roles post-grad
Engineering grads: 40% in civil/mechanical, 30% software per 2023
Job market projected to add 11.5 million openings for college-level jobs by 2032
65% of grads change careers at least once in first 10 years
By age 35, 72% of college grads in professional occupations
Unemployment rate for recent college grads was 5.8% in 2023
College grad unemployment 2.0% overall vs 3.8% national in Q1 2024
Under 25 college grads unemployment spiked to 12% in 2020, recovered to 7.9% 2023

College graduates in 2023 earned higher pay and strong employment outcomes, with average starting salaries near $60,756.

Average Salaries

1The average starting salary for 2023 college graduates was $60,756 according to NACE

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2Engineering majors earned $78,731 average starting salary in 2023

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3Computer science grads averaged $75,100 starting pay in 2023 NACE data

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4Business administration grads started at $60,028 in 2023

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5Average salary for 2022 bachelor's grads was $58,140 per Handshake

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6Math and sciences majors averaged $66,400 starting salary 2023

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7Communications grads earned $55,900 average start in 2023

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8Average lifetime earnings premium for bachelor's degree is $2.8 million over high school

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9Finance majors starting salary $65,626 in 2023 NACE

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10Accounting grads averaged $61,903 start pay 2023

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11Median weekly earnings for bachelor's holders $1,493 in 2023 BLS

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12Marketing majors $59,000 average starting 2023

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13Economics grads $64,000 start salary per 2023 data

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14Nursing BSN grads average $75,000 start in 2023

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15Psychology majors $48,500 lowest average start 2023 NACE

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1610 years post-grad, average salary $90,200 for bachelor's holders

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17Humanities grads mid-career salary $70,000 average

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18Education majors start at $47,077 in 2023

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19Architecture grads $62,600 start salary 2023

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20Social work bachelor's $42,000 average start

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21Public relations majors $56,700 start 2023

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22Median salary for recent grads in tech $95,000 in 2023

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23Arts grads average $46,000 start salary per 2023

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24Supply chain management $65,200 start 2023 NACE

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25Information systems $69,400 average start 2023

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26Criminal justice majors $52,000 start salary

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27Early career salary growth 12% annually for STEM grads

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28Gender pay gap for new grads 7% less for women $55k vs $59k

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29Regional variation: Northeast grads average $65k start

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30HBCU grads mid-career salary $75,800 average

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31Online degree holders earn 5% less starting $57k

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32Public vs private: private college grads $62k start avg

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33Top 10% earners among grads make $120k by year 5

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34Software engineering bootcamp grads $80k avg vs college $75k

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35Business analytics masters $85k start salary

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Average Salaries Interpretation

The data suggests that while a college degree is a powerful financial engine, your choice of major is the throttle, with engineering and computer science launching you into a higher orbit while humanities and arts majors, though valuable, often begin their ascent from a much lower launch pad.

Employment Rates

1In 2023, 90.5% of bachelor's degree graduates were employed or enrolled in graduate school six months after graduation

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2For the class of 2022, 76.9% of college seniors had accepted job offers by graduation, up from previous years

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382% of 2023 graduates reported being employed full-time three months post-graduation according to Handshake data

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4Employment rate for recent college graduates (ages 22-27) was 91.4% in 2022

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573% of four-year college graduates are employed within one year of graduation per NCES data

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6In 2021, 89% of public university graduates were employed one year after graduation

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785.3% of STEM graduates secured jobs within six months in 2023

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8Overall postgraduate employment rate reached 93.7% for UK universities in 2022/23

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979% of community college transfer students achieve employment post-bachelor's

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1087.2% employment rate for business majors six months out in 2023 NACE survey

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1191% of college graduates aged 25-34 were employed in 2023 per Census data

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12HBCU graduates had 88% employment rate within six months in 2022

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1384% of liberal arts graduates employed full-time one year post-grad per 2021 study

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14Employment rate for college grads rose to 92.1% in Q4 2023 per Fed data

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1580.5% of first-gen college grads employed six months after in 2023

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1695.2% employment rate for engineering grads class of 2023

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1778% of arts graduates employed within a year per 2022 data

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18Overall U.S. college grad employment at 89.6% for ages 20-29 in 2023

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1986.4% of public college grads employed post-grad per state reports

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2092% of nursing grads employed immediately upon licensure in 2023

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2181.3% employment for education majors six months out

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2290.8% for computer science grads in 2023 Handshake report

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2383% overall for private nonprofit colleges in 2022

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2487.9% for for-profit college grads employed part/full-time

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2594.1% for health professions grads post-2022

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2676.2% for humanities grads one year out per Strada

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2791.5% for master's degree holders recently graduated

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2885.7% for associate degree holders in 2023

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2989.2% employment rate for 2023 international students staying in US

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3082.6% for women college grads aged 25-34 employed full-time

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Employment Rates Interpretation

While these numbers might paint a reassuring picture of post-graduation employment, it's wise to remember that a statistic is just a confident average telling a story that varies wildly for every individual graduate navigating their own messy, hopeful, and uncertain first steps into the real world.

Job Types and Fields

158% of computer science grads work in software development

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225% of business majors enter finance roles post-grad

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3Engineering grads: 40% in civil/mechanical, 30% software per 2023

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435% of psych majors go into counseling/social services

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5Healthcare fields employ 22% of all college grads aged 25-34

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6Marketing/comms: 28% grads in digital marketing roles 2023

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7Education majors 65% become K-12 teachers within 5 years

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842% of econ grads enter consulting or banking

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9Nursing grads 90% in registered nurse positions immediately

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1015% of liberal arts grads in tech sales post-grad

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11Accounting: 70% pass CPA and enter public accounting

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1233% CS grads in data science roles by 2025 projection

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13Biology grads 20% pursue medicine, 30% lab/research

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1450% of MBA grads in management consulting

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15Criminal justice 40% law enforcement, 25% corrections

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1627% humanities grads in education/nonprofit

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17Supply chain grads 60% logistics/transport roles

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18Graphic design grads 55% in design/advertising agencies

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1938% poli sci grads in government/public admin

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20Architecture grads 75% in architectural firms

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2145% finance grads in financial analysis roles

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22Social work grads 80% direct practice roles

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2352% of math grads in actuarial/finance

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24Journalism grads 40% digital media/content creation 2023

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2565% engineering grads stay in engineering fields long-term

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26Public health grads 35% in epidemiology roles post-grad

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2722% history grads in museums/archives

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28HR management 55% grads in recruiting/compensation

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29Environmental science 28% in sustainability consulting

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3048% chem eng grads in chemical manufacturing

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Job Types and Fields Interpretation

These statistics reveal that your college major often serves as a professional blueprint, with the data showing remarkably predictable and sometimes surprisingly narrow career trajectories for graduates across nearly every field.

Long-term Outcomes

1Job market projected to add 11.5 million openings for college-level jobs by 2032

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265% of grads change careers at least once in first 10 years

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3By age 35, 72% of college grads in professional occupations

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4Lifetime earnings for bachelor's $2.4M higher than high school diploma

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555% of jobs in 2030 will require college degree or higher

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6Mid-career median salary $100,000+ for STEM grads 20 years out

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780% of grads report career satisfaction after 10 years

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8Promotion rates higher for college grads: 25% faster advancement

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940% pursue further education within 5 years post-bachelor's

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10Entrepreneurship: 15% of grads start businesses within 10 years

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11Gender gap narrows: women grads 92% of men's earnings by age 40

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12ROI positive for 90% of colleges over 40 years

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1330% of grads work in field unrelated to major after 5 years

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14Life satisfaction score 7.5/10 for grads vs 6.8 non-grads at age 50

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1585% homeownership rate for grads by age 35 vs 60% non-grads

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16Career longevity: grads average 4.5 jobs in 20 years vs 7 for non-grads

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1762% in leadership roles by mid-career for business grads

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18Health outcomes: grads 50% less likely chronic disease age 50

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19Global mobility: 20% grads work abroad 5+ years post-grad

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20Automation risk low: 25% jobs automatable for grads vs 50% non

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2175% report degree worth cost after 10 years despite debt

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22Earnings mobility: bottom 20% grads reach top 40% by age 40

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2395% employment stability post-recession for grads 2010-2023

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24Diversity in outcomes: top colleges 20% higher earnings trajectory

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25Retirement savings: grads 3x more likely max 401k by 50

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26Community impact: 45% grads volunteer regularly long-term

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2768% achieve work-life balance better than non-grads survey

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Long-term Outcomes Interpretation

Your degree offers a remarkably sturdy and flexible springboard into adult life, proving that while you may not land perfectly in your first career, you are statistically poised to bounce into financial stability, varied opportunities, and greater overall satisfaction.

Unemployment Rates

1Unemployment rate for recent college grads was 5.8% in 2023

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2College grad unemployment 2.0% overall vs 3.8% national in Q1 2024

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3Under 25 college grads unemployment spiked to 12% in 2020, recovered to 7.9% 2023

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4Black college grads unemployment 5.5% vs 2.8% white in 2023

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5Humanities majors had 5.3% unemployment rate post-grad 2022

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6Arts grads highest unemployment at 7.1% six months out 2023

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7Long-term unemployed college grads 1.2% of labor force 2023

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8First-gen grads unemployment 6.2% vs 4.1% continuing-gen 2023

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9STEM fields lowest unemployment 1.8% for grads 2023

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10During COVID, grad unemployment peaked at 18.3% for ages 20-24

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11Women's college grad unemployment 3.1% vs men's 2.9% 2023

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12Associate degree holders 3.5% unemployment rate 2023 BLS

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13Liberal arts unemployment averaged 4.5% recent grads

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14Public admin majors 3.2% unemployment post-grad

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154.8% unemployment for education majors 2023 NACE

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16Computer science grads 2.1% unemployment lowest major

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17Overeducated underemployed affects 41% recent grads 2023

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18Rural college grads unemployment 4.7% higher than urban

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19Master's holders unemployment 1.9% vs bachelor's 2.2% 2023

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20HBCU grads unemployment 4.3% vs national 2.5% 2022

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21Online program grads 5.1% unemployment rate

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226.3% unemployment for performing arts grads

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23Engineering unemployment steady at 2.5% over decade

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24Social sciences 4.0% unemployment for recent grads

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25Projected unemployment for grads to fall to 4.5% by 2032

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26Underemployment rate 41% for young grads lacking jobs matching degree

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2712% of 2023 grads still seeking employment six months later

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28Unemployment for disabled college grads 7.2% vs 2.4% non-disabled

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293.9% for business majors unemployment 2023

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30College grads underemployment declined from 45% to 38% 2010-2023

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Unemployment Rates Interpretation

While a college degree remains a sturdy life raft in the economic sea, the statistics reveal a choppy and unequal voyage where your major, background, and even your zip code can determine if you're sailing smoothly or just desperately treading water.

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