It seems the cost of attending any major university continues to increase while starting salaries for recent college graduates continue to decrease. I spoke with a human resource professional a couple of weeks ago. She reported it is very common for recent college graduates in 2016 to accept positions that pay no more than a Starbucks crew member position where I live in Houston, Texas. She was referring to graduates who majored in accounting, finance, and engineering from well-known schools like Texas A&M and The University of Texas. These are usually deemed the more lucrative majors.
I attend a networking seminar each work for unemployed people. There are about 400 people who attend each week, and of them, roughly 80% have a bachelors degree or higher in combination with up to 30 years professional experience in their fields. None of them can find work. These are engineers, accountants, CPAs, and even a few Ph.D. holders. The current job market in Houston is extremely competitive.
Has anyone else made the same observation? College tuition and fees continue to rise while starting entry-level positions continuously drop lower and lower. I understand major and location make a huge difference. I am assuming finance, accounting, and engineering majors and have only been able to make observations in Houston, Texas.
I attend a networking seminar each work for unemployed people. There are about 400 people who attend each week, and of them, roughly 80% have a bachelors degree or higher in combination with up to 30 years professional experience in their fields. None of them can find work. These are engineers, accountants, CPAs, and even a few Ph.D. holders. The current job market in Houston is extremely competitive.
Has anyone else made the same observation? College tuition and fees continue to rise while starting entry-level positions continuously drop lower and lower. I understand major and location make a huge difference. I am assuming finance, accounting, and engineering majors and have only been able to make observations in Houston, Texas.