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Highest master’s degree starting salary is $71,140

January 16, 2015

Computer science majors are projected to post the highest starting salary, at $71,140, among master’s degree graduates of the class of 2015, according to salary survey data released by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. Engineering and business majors followed close behind.

Last week, NACE reported highest starting salaries for bachelor’s degrees.

The average projected salaries by discipline for master’s degrees include:

  • Computer science: $71,140
  • Engineering: $69,698
  • Business: $67,890
  • Math and sciences: $64,465
  • Communications: $59,130
  • Healthcare: $58,500
  • Social sciences: $54,816
  • Humanities: $53,692
  • Agriculture and natural resources: $51,417

The January 2015 Salary Survey included 316 NACE employer members, who reported their projected salaries for their anticipated new hires from the class of 2015. It was conducted from Aug. 11 through Nov. 24, 2014.