The Conquest of the Americas. The Spanish conquistadors had many military advantages over the New World natives. The Spanish had steel weapons and armor, which made them nearly unstoppable, as native weapons could not pierce Spanish armor nor could native armor defend against steel swords.
Graduate Engineer average salary is $59,944, median salary is $58,760 with a salary range from $35,277 to $93,800. Graduate Engineer salaries are collected from government agencies and companies. Each salary is associated with a real job position. Graduate Engineer salary statistics is not exclusive and is for reference only.
Average Starting Salaries. According to salary surveys conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), mechanical engineering graduates with a master's degree earned an average starting salary of $66,158 in 2009 and $69,954 in 2010. This average starting salary rose to $74,300 in 2011. As of 2012, NACE reported that mechanical engineers with a master's degree started at an average of $75,700 -- significantly more than the average starting salary of $61,300 reported by mechanical engineers with a bachelor's degree.