Salary Surveys
- We conduct an outcomes survey of graduating seniors each semester. Summaries are available for the following:
- The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) publishes a salary survey each semester with data compiled from colleges across the country. SDSU Career Services contributes regularly to this survey, and we are happy to share the results with our students and other interested parties.
Fall 2011
Additional disciplines:
| Discipline | Average Salary (change from last survey) | Number of Offers Reported |
|---|---|---|
| Communications Majors** (includes Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations/Organizational Communications ) | $34,775 (+360) |
474 |
| Education Majors** (includes Elementary Teacher Education, Physical Education Teaching/Coaching, Pre-Elementary Teacher Education, Secondary Education, Special Education and Specific Academic/Vocational Teacher Education) | $34,316 (-551) |
325 |
| Biological Sciences/Life Sciences | $50,493 (+1,271) |
440 |
| Hospitality Services Management (incl. Hotel/Motel/Restaurant Management) | $46,987 (+304) |
379 |
| Parks/ Recreation, Leisure/ Fitness Studies & Related Programs | $34,576 (+278) |
114 |
Reprinted from the Fall 2011 Salary Survey, with the permission of the National Association of Colleges and Employers, copyright holder.
Older surveys:
| Summer 2011 | Spring 2011 | Winter 2011 | |
| Fall 2010 | Summer 2010 | Spring 2010 | |
| Fall 2009 | Summer 2009 | Spring 2009 | Winter 2009 |
| Fall 2008 |