Starting salaries increase by 3.4% for new graduates

Starting salaries for new college graduates are on the rise, jumping 3.4 percent over the past year, Forbes reports.

Introductory pay for new graduates with degrees in engineering, health science, computer science and education saw the biggest increase Forbes reported, citing a new report by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, a nonprofit career placement organization.

Overall, the low end of starting salaries was $44,455, up from $42,987 in 2011. The high-end was $61,913 for new…