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导读：又是一年毕业季，让我们一起看下美国应届毕业生的就业形势和他们的期望薪资。
Although the job market and starting salaries for the Class of 2022 look significantly better than last year, they may fall short of graduates’ expectations.
尽管2022届毕业生的就业市场和起薪比去年有大幅增长，但仍可能低于毕业生的预期。
Employers plan to hire about 31% more new degree holders from this year’s graduating class than they hired from the Class of 2021, according to a report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
根据美国大学和雇主协会（NACE）的一份报告，今年雇主计划聘用的应届本科毕业生比2021年多31%。
The increased demand for workers is also driving starting salaries higher for some majors, NACE found.
NACE发现，对工人需求的增加也推动了一些专业的起薪上涨。
The average starting salary for this year’s crop of graduates is projected to be more than $50,000, based on the most recent data.
根据最新数据，今年毕业生的平均起薪预计将超过5万美元。
Yet current college students expect to earn twice that — $103,880 — in their first job, according to a separate survey of college students pursuing a bachelor’s degree by Real Estate Witch in March.
然而，根据Real Estate Witch三月份对攻读学士学位的大学生进行的一项单独调查，当前他们预计第一份工作的收入将是这一数字的两倍——103880美元。
Ten years into their careers, students anticipate making more than $200,000, well over the average mid-career salary of $132,497.
进入职业生涯十年后，学生们预计收入将超过20万美元，远高于职业生涯中期的平均工资132497美元。
Employers projected starting salaries would increase 5.4% for math and sciences majors and decrease 14.8% for humanities majors, NACE found.
NACE发现，雇主预计数学和科学专业的起薪将增长5.4%，人文学科专业的起薪将下降14.8%。
Overall, computer sciences majors are likely to be the highest paid just out of college, earning $75,900, on average, followed by engineering graduates.
总体而言，计算机科学专业的学生起薪可能是最高的，平均收入为75，900美元，其次是工程专业毕业生。
Beyond highlighting the overwhelming burden of student loan debt, the pandemic has also shed light on the financial benefits of earning a degree.
除了突显学生贷款债务的沉重负担外，新冠疫情还揭示了获得学位的经济效益。
Seven in 10 seniors graduate with debt, owing about $30,000 per borrower.
70%的大四学生毕业时都背负着债务，借贷者平均欠3万美元左右。
Yet a majority of graduates with student loans said their college education improved their career opportunities and earning potential.
然而，大多数有助学贷款的毕业生表示，他们的大学教育扩展了他们的职业机会和收入潜力。
Studies show that college graduates will earn nearly $1 million more over the course of their careers.
研究表明，大学毕业生在职业生涯中将多挣近100万美元。
重点词汇
fall short of 达不到；缺乏
shed light on 启发，揭示
loan /ləʊn/ n. 贷款，借款
