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Average Starting Salary. College graduates with bachelor's degrees had an average starting salary of $48,288 in 2010, according to the fall 2010 salary survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.This compared with an average starting salary of $48,633 for the class of 2009.verage Starting Salary. College graduates with bachelor's degrees had an average starting salary of $48,288 in 2010, according to the fall 2010 salary survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
Starting salaries vary so much for this type of work as the roles are so varied, but typically theyâll be within the Â£18,000-Â£28,000 range. Itâs worth mentioning that despite this average, graduates have reported receiving anything from Â£16,000 to Â£70,000 in IT roles!