A recent report shows:
- Inflation‑adjusted starting salaries for new U.S. college graduates have fallen to about $54,500
- This is the lowest level in at least six years
- Real wages for graduates have been declining as the entry‑level job market cools
- Fewer graduates are landing jobs aligned with their degrees
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This comes directly from a labor‑market analysis reporting that real starting salaries have dropped sharply, reaching $54.5K and marking the toughest compensation environment since 2019.
Today’s graduates make almost $10,000 less than their parents, after adjusting for inflation
Published Tue, Sep 26 202312:09 PM EDTUpdated Tue, Sep 26 20231:07 PM EDT