Jobtrak.com reports that college students entering the engineering field in 1999 had an average starting salary of $42,281.
Jobtrak.com, an online job listing service, reports that college students entering the engineering field in 1999, had an average starting salary of $42,281, up 3% from 1998, and well above the $34,433 average starting salary for other majors. Based on the results of Jobtrak's Engineering Index, there was a 2.8% increase in total job openings for engineers in 1999 over 1998. Broken down by area of specialization, the index reported the following average starting salaries: