Class of 2009’s Most Wanted List: Who’s Hiring
| Top 10 Majors |
Employers Most Likely to Hire |
Average Salary Offer* |
| Accounting |
- Public accounting firms
- Financial services firms
- Utilities
- Federal Government
|
$48,020 |
Mechanical Engineering
|
- Federal Government
- Chemicals & allied products
- Food & beverage processing
|
$57,024 |
| Electrical Engineering |
- Federal government
- Electrical & electronic machinery & equipment manufacturers
- Chemicals & allied products
|
$57,603 |
| Computer Science |
- Computer software development & data processing services
- Communication services
- Federal government
|
$61,220 |
Business Administration/Management |
- Insurance
- Financial services
- Food & beverage processing
- Federal government
|
$46,171 |
Economics/Finance |
- Insurance
- Financial services
- Federal Government
|
$51,062 |
| Information Sciences & Systems |
- Financial services
- Insurance
- Computer software development & data processing services
|
$52,322 |
| Computer Engineering |
- Communication services
- Computer software development & data processing services
- Electrical & electronic machinery & equipment manufacturers
- Research organizations
|
$60,280 |
| Management Information Systems |
- Financial services
- Insurance
- Merchandising (retail/wholesale)
|
$51,489 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management |
- Insurance
- Food and beverage processing
- Financial services
|
$41,506 |
*Note: Average salary may vary depending on employer, job, and location.
Source:Job Outlook 2009—Student Version