Salary expectations of college graduates and recruiters by graduation year U.S. 2021 | Statista

In 2021, the average salary expectation of college seniors was 51,931 U.S. dollars, whereas employers expected to pay 66,620 U.S. dollars to entry-level hires. Since 2018, the salary expectations of college seniors have decreased while employers expected to pay more.

Salary expectations of college graduates and what recruiters expect in the United States from 2016 to 2021 (in U.S. dollars)

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Release date

May 2021

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Region

United States

Survey time period

2016 to 2021

Number of respondents

1,000 respondents

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500 U.S. college seniors and 500 human resources professionals

Method of interview

Email survey

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