| 1980 and before graduates | 1981-95 graduates | 1996-2005 graduates | 2006-15 graduates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $20,000 | 63.5% | 44.3% | 15.3% | 6.3% |
| $20,000 to $24,999 | 7.0% | 17.0% | 16.6% | 9.5% |
| $25,000 to $29,999 | 2.6% | 7.6% | 15.9% | 11.0% |
| $30,000 to $34,999 | 1.6% | 3.6% | 12.1% | 14.8% |
| $35,000 to $39,999 | 0.4% | 1.6% | 5.6% | 8.3% |
| $40,000 to $44,999 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 3.7% | 6.5% |
| $45,000 to $49,999 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 3.3% |
| $50,000 to $54,999 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 2.6% |
| $55,000 to $60,000 | 0% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Higher than $60,000 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 1.7% |
JOURNO63: Starting salary range
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About the Author: Laurie Beth Harris
Laurie Beth Harris was the Editorial Manager of the American Press Institute, and lead writer of API's morning newsletter, Need to Know, until May 2018.
She is the former copy fellow at Southern Living magazine. Laurie Beth is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's School of Journalism and Mass Communication. While at UNC, Laurie Beth served as copy desk editor at The Daily Tar Heel.
