Major	Average Starting Salary
Chemical Engineering	$52,539
Computer Engineering	$51,297
Computer Science	$49,036
Mechanical Engineering	$48,576
Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering	$46,036
Information Science	$42,975
Civil Engineering	$42,056
Management Information Systems	$41,579
Accounting	$41,058
Economics and Finance	$40,630
Nursing	$38,920
Business Administration	$38,254
Marketing	$34,712
Political Science	$32,296
English	$31,113
History	$30,344
Elementary Education	$30,059
Biological/Life Sciences	$29,629
Psychology	$28,230

   
Source:  National Association of Colleges and Employers, 2004

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