| For newly graduated candidates, finding a position | | | | problems. You can eventually become the head of IT |
| that offers you more than decent pay is unheard of. | | | | if your skills show a level high enough to lead. Starting |
| However, they do exist and are in demand now | | | | salary for network systems/data communications |
| more than ever. Below you will find four career areas | | | | analysts begin at $61K. |
| where the starting pay is rather generous in nature, | | | | Marketing research analyst |
| and get you on your path to career success. | | | | Consumer-driven industries use and rely heavily on |
| Environmental engineer | | | | market data generate to make sound business |
| The U.S. Department of Labor states that folks with | | | | decisions. No matter if the field is in high-tech to |
| a bachelor's in engineering have the greatest | | | | biotech, retail to hospitality, the market data is a |
| beginning salary potential. Environmental engineers, to | | | | necessity for these companies to function |
| be exact, make among the highest starting salaries | | | | successfully. Candidates to be considered for these |
| there is. Most positions in the field begin at an | | | | positions usually have a background in business |
| apprentice level, which gradually lead to a position | | | | marketing or in statistics. Starting salaries for market |
| with more independence and management. The | | | | research analysts begin at $58K. |
| average starting pay is around $68, 628, with many | | | | Financial Analyst |
| positions in need of filling. | | | | For recent graduates looking to find a position that |
| Network systems/data communications analyst | | | | require a business, finance, or statistics education, |
| Information technology is a rapidly growing field | | | | consider taking a job as a financial analyst. Jobs are |
| where getting field certification is more valuable than | | | | plentiful even though the financial sector took a hit |
| a formal education. So no worries if you don't have a | | | | this last year. Companies are looking to rebuild what |
| computer science degree. Experts believe that once | | | | was lost, and utilizing financial analysts to research |
| you develop an area of expertise in areas like | | | | and recommend investments is what's on their plate |
| enterprise software or network securities, you can | | | | at the moment. Starting salaries for financial analysts |
| quickly become the person to look to solve company | | | | begin at $60K. |