Average starting salary for engineering graduates up 3.8 percent in 2012
In 2012, the average starting salary for engineering graduates was $62,655 — up 3.8 percent over the 2011 average ($60,344). For students earning degrees in computer science, the average starting salary stood at $59,221, a 3.8 percent increase over the $57,046 posted in 2011. — National Association of Colleges and Employers