Which employers were most competitive in hiring graduates from the Class of 2009? Based upon the number of offers reported, accounting and engineering firms head the list, according to results of NACE’s Fall 2009 Salary Survey. Meanwhile, although employers in the petroleum and gas products field rank ninth on the list in terms of the number of offers reported, they offered the highest average annual salary ($73,245).
Top Employers for 2008-09 Bachelor’s Degree Graduates*
| Employer Type |
Average Salary Offer
|
Number of Offers
|
Accounting Services
|
$49,770
|
766
|
Educational Services
|
$35,206
|
627
|
Engineering Services
|
$57,016
|
587
|
Consulting Services
|
$53,975
|
417
|
Government (Federal)
|
$45,731
|
400
|
Financial Services
|
$50,345
|
352
|
Retail/Wholesale Trade
|
$40,456
|
344
|
Aerospace
|
$58,356
|
290
|
Petroleum & Coal Products
|
$73,245
|
277
|
Hospitals
|
$44,749
|
240
|
* Fall 2009 Salary Survey, National Association of Colleges & Employers