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NACE Study: Computer Science Third Most Lucrative College Degree

Posted: 08/08/04

      A recent study by the National Association of Colleges and Employers on the job market for the class of 2004 showed an overall increase of 11.2% in hiring for college graduates. Average starting salaries for Computer Science majors increased by 4.8% to a total of $49.691, significantly above the average increase, moving it from fifth to third place in starting salaries among all degrees. See this article by CNNmoney for more details.