Fresh University of Southern California graduates are walking into six-figure tech and consulting roles while their peers in other majors face a brutal reality check, according to a recent survey highlighting the growing salary divide across professional fields.
Entrepreneur and personal finance educator Charlie Chang interviewed recent graduates of the university about their first job offers in June, revealing stark compensation gaps that reflect broader shifts in the post-pandemic labor market. While engineering and tech roles are commanding starting packages north of $100,000, other degree holders are confronting salaries barely above $55,000 despite similar educational investments.
