Welcome to the Class of 2000 Survey

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Salary information is also reported below.

Class of 2000 Five Year Out Survey: Reported Salary Information

Starting Salary:[1]

Mean: $36,817
Median: $32,500
Mode: $24,000
Range: $9,600 (lowest reported) to $90,000 (highest reported), representing a salary range of $80,400 between the two values.

Five Year Out Salary:[2]

Mean: $104,255
Median: $70,000
Mode: $80,000 and $125,000
Range: $1,600 (lowest reported) to $1 million (highest reported), representing a salary range of $998,400 between the two values.

Differences Between Starting and Five Year Out Data:

The mean salary increased by $67,438.
The median salary increased by $37,500.
The modal salaries were $56,000 and $101,000 higher, respectively.
The range increased by $918,000, with the lowest salary in the range lower by $8,000 and the highest salary higher by $910,000.

[1]

  1. Data based on a limited sample of responses (24 of 45 total survey respondents)
  2. Individual salary information is not associated with name or job title
  3. In the case where the value of a signing bonus was reported, this value was included in the salary
  4. Salaries reported in monthly or hourly terms were recomputed to the annual salary scale

[2]

  1. Data based on a limited sample of responses (38 of 45 total survey respondents)
  2. Individual salary information is not associated with name or job title
  3. In the case where the value of a bonus or additional income was reported, this value was included in the salary
  4. Some salary values are estimated due to the nature of individual responses

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