Tuesday, May 17, 2022

College students expect to make $103,880 after graduation – almost twice the reality - Wyatte Grantham-Philips, USA TODAY

College students expect to make about $103,880 in their first job after graduation, a new survey suggests.

But statistics show that the average starting salary for college graduates is $55,260. Overestimates also persist in undergrads' outlook for mid-career earnings – while both race and gender pay gaps grow.