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What is a good salary for a recent college graduate?

Is 9.50 an hour a good salary for a college graduate?

  • I have a bachelors in history I graduated with 3 years ago and work making only 9.50 an hour at Lowe's. I've been there for a year. I'm also certified to teach but there aren't any teaching jobs at the city I live in (Dallas) or the city I graduated college from (Houston).

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    That's a terrible salary for a college graduate. I was making more than that during short internships freshman year. But you studied history. Didn't you know when you started that it's usually a dead-end major? Unless you are willing to travel long distances for a teaching job, there's really not much you can do with it. The fact that you hold a college degree is all anyone will care about, and even that won't help you much. All I can say is, if you have to take a job that doesn't pay well, find one you enjoy that will have long-term benefits/raises so you won't be stuck at 9.50 forever.

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You need to go where the teaching jobs are or go to grad school and get a more marketable trade. $9.50/hr isn't a good salary for a high school drop out.

jb

I think that is bad...especially with the economy right now. Cost of living is cheaper there than some places but is there not anything else you can do to use the degree...I am not sure Lowe's is utilizing your degree.

Bizzy

i would say no. im in college and made close to that at my last part time job. my boyfriend has an associates and makes over 20/ hr.

jenny_penny_06

It is a good wage for somebody who decides to call getting paid by the hour a salary. It is a wage. A salary is by the year.

yes, that's awfully low for your qualifications. A BS degree should pay you a good salary. If you are having difficulty finding jobs in the city you leave in, consider relocating to say NY or whatnot. That way you would be able to go into your area of interest and gain the experience. If you decide to move back to Dallas, your experience will definitely help you get a career within your field. Good luck!

hsmith490

You would be better off at a retail operation where there is a management training program, and unfortunatley Lowe's and Home Depot are famous for NOT having those. Even Costco would pay more, and with a degree you'd advance faster. Try other retail places (check the websites for management trainee positions). With customer service background, you could apply to places like the insurance company Geico, which generally start out about $30,000 a year or higher for people with two years' customer service experience.

Anna P

No. But you have to start somewhere. Try telephone customer service. Your hourly salary should be higher and it might help you get in the door at company that offers growth potential. With your educational background, you might have a good chance as a career as a corporate trainer.

Ms. Mimsie

no its not. you dont need to have a college background at all to work retail, so you arent really using your education at all. 9.50 is pretty low. go on monster.com and put your resume out there; you may find something in the city or elsewhere.

docbritt

No, most vendors in Lowes' earned more than that. I was a vendor in Lowes and our company paid $12.00 / hr or more. Some vendors made as much as $16.00 / hr. and this was without a degree. If you want a teaching job, look at virginia or south.

Bill C

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