Pay increases for UK university graduates have been affected by inflation, according to the Student Employers Institute's (ISE) annual Student Recruitment Survey.The median annual salary for graduates this year was £30,921, up 1.4 per cent from £305 million last year.

But with inflation at 8.6%, graduate wages are actually 7.3% less than last year!

In addition, most employers are hiring less in the coming years due to the threat of a recession in the UK economy. Graduate vacancies will only increase by 2% next year, compared with 17% (21-22) and 9% (20-21) in the previous two academic years.

The good news, though, is that less than half of UK employers currently require applicants to have a 2:1 degree, and only 13% set a minimum UCAS score. In other words, the proportion of grades in recruitment is relatively lower, and the company pays more attention to more diverse criteria.

Just like PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), which recently removed the “at least a 2:1 degree” requirement for undergraduate and postgraduate job postings to attract job seekers from a wider range of backgrounds.

Average salary for college graduates in the US in 2022.

The median salary for college graduates in 2022 is $55,260, according to a survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). That figure is 2.5% higher than starting salaries over the past year.

Technical majors have the highest starting salaries, with petroleum engineers earning an average starting salary of $87,989.

The average starting salary of college graduates reflects the value of their combined skills and knowledge.

Several factors affect these numbers, including the cost of living, where graduates live and the demand for skills that graduates possess. The figures reflected in this report are averages and may vary slightly due to these various factors.

The average salary (overall) for college graduates nationwide has remained stable at around $50,000 to $60,000 over the past few years.

Business, math, health science, engineering, and computer science majors have higher average annual salaries, ranging from $52,000 to $71,000.

These average salaries reflect the needs and demands of these college graduates for their skills as they enter the job market. While the average starting salary is $50,000 to $60,000, there are occupations where the average starting salary is well below the national average.

A survey of 20,000 college students surveyed current college students and recent graduates' expectations for starting salaries and job prospects.

About 17% of students and recent graduates expect to earn about $85,000 after graduation. About 50% of respondents are stressed about finding a job under current conditions.

Thirty-nine percent of those surveyed are not concerned that the coronavirus will affect their job search. The majority, 39%, are freshmen and sophomores.