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Editorial
Invest in your future, self, but do some research first
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
It's a time of anticipation and trepidation, but fortunately, this year's college graduates facing the "real world" can feel a little more confident than those in years past that there's a job out there, somewhere, waiting for them.
CareerBuilder found from a survey of 2,138 hiring managers and human resources professionals in various kinds and sizes of industries that 57 percent said they planned to hire new college graduates this year, up from 53 percent last year and 44 percent four years ago.
Most will be paying the same starting salary as last year, which for 56 percent would be less than $40,000.
How much can a newly-minted degree be worth?
Twenty six percent said they'd pay less than $30,000; 30 percent $30,000 to $40,000, 20 percent $40,000 to $50,000 and 24 percent $50,000 or higher.
Those numbers depend on the type of degree you've earned, of course.
Don't expect to pull down big dollars after completing degree comprised of "pud" courses.
Business Insider lists petroleum engineering as the degree with the top starting median salary, $103,000; Others, all math and engineering - heavy, range from $58,700 for actuary mathematics to economics, $50,000.
AOL's list of the worst-paying jobs range from drama and theater, $26,000, through music, $30,000. Others include anthropology and archaeology, physical fitness and parks recreation, fine arts, social work, philosophy and religious studies, psychology, liberal arts, film and photographic arts.
Springtime is a great time for a new start, whether it's looking for a job to go with that new degree, or looking at ways to increase your income by obtaining a degree from places like McCook Community College which, with great staff and facilities, is one of the best bargains around.
It's true that you'll do the best job and be the most successful doing something you enjoy.
Before you commit to post-secondary education or a graduate degree, however, be sure to do some research on which majors will provide the best returns on investment of your time and money.