Starting Salaries Up 2.3% to $41,701 for Class of 2011

The overall average salary for Class of 2011 graduates is up to $41,701, which is 2.3 percent higher than the Class of 2010 average of $40,766, according to results of the Winter 2012 Salary Survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.

In addition to the increase in overall average salary for the class, the average salaries have increased across the board for individual disciplines, as well. Computer science graduates have seen the biggest increase in average salary over 2010—4.1 percent to $60,594.

Average Salaries by Discipline