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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