The article "Salaries for New Engineering Grads Hit All-Time High in 2017" written by Meghan Brown starts of by stating how the amount you make in your career is an important factor in choosing what you are going to study, what degree you want to aim for, and the job you will obtain after earning your degree. Then the article declares that it is a great time to be an engineering graduate because the average salaries are at a peak for those involved in engineering. Next, the article states how Hay Group division of Korn Ferry conducted a study that reveals the expected amount of income for new graduates based on where they are and what career they chose to pursue. After this the passage states the results of the survey conducted and finds that, "2017 college graduates in the United States will earn on average $49,785 annually." …show more content…
Next, the passage presents that STEM careers still secure the best starting salaries like in past years. Then the passage gives a list of the five highest paying fields from the survey mentioned before, and these five fields are software developer, engineer, actuary, and scientist, and environmental professional. Then the passage states and shows a list of major cities that college graduates make the most money in. With San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Minneapolis, Dallas, and Atlanta (listed highest to lowest) being the ones included in the list. Finally, the article ends with college recruiting experts stating that the key to acquiring top talent is getting the target early, and then the article backs this up with two more quotes from various