After graduating from undergraduate degree, will you go to graduate school or work?
Different choices may create a different future.
People who work earn two more years of work experience,
and graduate students have a higher starting salary.
Whether at home or abroad, there is a gap in salary between undergraduates and graduate students. According to the latest data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average salary of graduate students in the United States is $69,240, which is 32.14% higher than the average salary of undergraduate students in the United States.
For many students, basically which state the undergraduate program is in, the graduate school will also choose a nearby state, or many students will study in this school for graduate school. Therefore, our current undergraduate school selection will also affect our future school selection for higher education. So, where should we choose to maximize future salary?
If you go to work in the following 10 states, your degree may have obvious economic advantages! Let’s take a look with the editor of Lisichen Study Abroad 360.
California is the state with the most obvious income gap between graduate students and undergraduate students in the United States, and its income level is also one of the three highest states in the country. But the cost of living in California is also expensive. After all the calculations, I always feel that I earn more and spend more.
1. California
The average salary of graduate students: $82,299
The average salary increase compared to the average undergraduate salary: $24,293
The salary increase rate: 41.88%
California The state is a state on the Pacific coast of the western United States, bordering Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, Mexico to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west.
California's famous universities are almost all in the coastal areas ( San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles ), and most of the inland are junior colleges. Well-known universities include the private Stanford University, the California Institute of Technology, and the public University of California, Berkeley.
Among them, the University of California, as a public university system, has 10 campuses. It was founded in 1868. The oldest campus is in Berkeley, and the other campuses are in San Francisco , Los Angeles and 6 other cities; the University of California, Berkeley, has the best equipment. The professor lineup is the strongest. California State University is called California State University and has 20 campuses. In addition, there are more than 200 public and private colleges and universities.
California has a developed manufacturing industry with complete departments and a wide range of products. Its output value and number of employees rank first in the country. The Los Angeles area is the largest manufacturing center in the West, focusing on the aerospace and oil mining industries; its output value accounts for about 50% of the state; San Francisco and San Diego are also important manufacturing centers. Silicon Valley Santa Clara Valley is famous for its developed electronics industry.
2. Virginia
Average graduate salary: $81,401
Average salary increase over undergraduate students: $23,914
Salary increase rate: 41.60%
Virginia is located on the Atlantic coast of the eastern United States, bordering the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay to the east. Chesapeake Bay.
Foreign investment plays an important role in Virginia's economy. The main source countries of foreign investment include Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, etc. Chinese investment companies in Virginia are small in scale and few in number. There are six companies, including China Telecom and COSCO Containers, with an investment amount of US$1.45 million, involving industries such as telecommunications, shipping, trade, and auto parts.
Virginia has famous universities such as the College of William and Mary, George Mason University, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, University of Virginia and so on. Because the environment here is beautiful and the economy is developed, many international students choose here.
3. Utah
The average salary of graduate students: $67,575
The average salary increase compared to undergraduate students: $20,923
The salary increase rate: 44.85%
Utah is located in the western United States. The major cities in Utah are Salt Lake City, Ogden and Provo. Famous universities in the state include the University of Utah and Brigham Young University.
4. District of Columbia
Average graduate salary: $88,431
Average salary increase over undergraduate students: $23,945
Salary increase rate: 37.13%
Washington, District of Columbia is the capital of the United States of America and is home to the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, The Organization of American States, and other international organizations are home to the headquarters, and also have numerous museums and cultural and historical sites.
There is no industry in Washington, DC. The economic sources are federal government appropriations and agency expenditures, professional industries, commerce, tourism, etc. In addition, there are tourism, real estate transactions, information services, education, hotels, media and other service industries. . In addition, Washington, DC’s technology industries include information technology, telecommunications, and biotechnology.
Washington, DC is one of the cultural and educational centers in the United States, home to many institutions of higher learning such as Georgetown University and George Washington University. Among them, the University of the District of Columbia is the only public university in Washington, DC, with three campuses located in the city.
5. Idaho
Average graduate salary: $60,922
Increase in average salary compared to undergraduate students: $18,623
Salary increase rate: 44.03%
Idaho is a state in the northwestern United States, bordering British Columbia, Canada. The main universities are: University of Idaho (UOI), Boise University (BSU), Idaho State University (ISU), and Lewis Clark State University (LCSC).
6. New Jersey
Average graduate salary: $85,789
Increase in average salary over undergraduate students: $22,483
Salary increase rate: 35.51%
New Jersey is the fourth smallest and most densely populated state in the United States. New Jersey has more than 1,300 foreign-invested enterprises and more than 300 foreign production factories. Real estate, manufacturing, wholesale trade, finance and insurance, and professional and technical services are the main industries of Xinzhou.
Famous universities in New Jersey include Rutgers University , New Jersey Institute of Technology , Montclair College, Stockton College, Princeton University , etc.
7. Maryland
Average graduate salary: $84,003
Average salary increase over undergraduate students: $21,567
Salary increase percentage: 34.54%
Maryland's higher education institutions can provide the variety of training and research needed for business and industry. More than 337,000 students are educated at more than 60 two-year colleges and four-year universities in the state.
Maryland's excellent educational resources include 11 campuses in the University of Maryland system, as well as Johns Hopkins University, which is world-renowned for its information technology and life sciences disciplines. These institutions have established more than 250 research centers and science and technology institutes, including the University of Maryland Institute for Biotechnology, the Maryland Institute for Technology and Industry, and the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory.
8. Michigan
Average graduate salary: $69,099
Increase in average salary over undergraduate students: $18,744
Salary increase rate: 37.22%
Michigan has more than thirty colleges and universities, and twenty-nine community colleges. The thirteen public universities in Michigan include: University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan State University in East Lansing, Wayne State University in Detroit, and Michigan Technological University in Houston and so on.
The most famous of them is the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. This school is not only the best school in Michigan, but also a top university known around the world. It offers approximately 200 majors, three-quarters of which are ranked among the top ten in the United States. The strength and reputation of its Ross School of Business is no less than that of Harvard Business School, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and the Sloan School of Business of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.Its majors in law, literature, engineering, earth sciences, and music and art are also among the top in the United States.
9.North Dakota
The average salary of graduate students: $62,675
The average salary increase over undergraduate students: $17,568
The salary increase rate: 38.95%
The state is an agricultural and pastoral state with underdeveloped industry. The factories here are all small, with no more than 50 workers, and are limited to agricultural tools or machinery related to agriculture and animal husbandry. The Red River Basin has fertile soil and is a famous wheat-producing area in the country.
10. Alaska
Average salary for graduate students: $73,871
Average salary increase over undergraduates: $19,221
Salary increase rate: 35.17%
Alaska (State of Alaska) is located at the northwest end of the North American continent, bordering Canada on the east and surrounded by Canada on the other three sides. Arctic Ocean, Bering Sea and North Pacific Ocean. Famous universities include the University of Alaska~
