Compensation

Current Benchmarks

Compensation
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Average starting salary


Bachelor’s degree candidate: $61,871
(First Destinations for the College Class of 2022)



Benefits (top 3)


New graduates identified these as their most sought benefits:

  • Company-matched 401(k)
  • Guaranteed annual salary increase
  • 100% employer paid medical insurance

2023 Student Survey Report



Professional salaries (average)


$108,692 vs $78,322
Average salary
VP/AVP/Executive Director versus Director, Career Services
2021-22 Career Services Compensation Report

Director, College Relations/Recruiting: $133,373
2022 Recruiting Benchmarks Compensation Report

Updated December 2023

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