Anonymous
Post 03/19/2026 16:15     Subject: Entry level salary for fresh undergrad
$60k plus a small commission
Anonymous
Post 03/19/2026 15:46     Subject: Re:Entry level salary for fresh undergrad
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Anonymous wrote:The Arlington Police Department has a $25,000 signing bonus and a $72,000 starting salary that automatically increases to $90,000 on July 1st, 2026.


And you can apply with an Associates Degree. Save yourself money and make more than UVA grads.


Except by 7 years out, the UVA grads will be making 225k


Will they though? According to universityhq.org the mid-career salary for UVA grads is $129,200.

We have a child in law enforcement that is three years out of college and already makes more than $130k. They also have a pension, a 457(b) deferred compensation plan with an healthy match and a Roth. They’re going to buy a house in NoVA this summer at 26 years old. They plan to retire at 55.

People don’t realize that the cop that pulls them over likely makes more than they do.


They must be doing a heck of a lot of OT to get there. I also know cops and that's really how they make their money.


When you only work 2 days every other week it’s easy to pick up overtime shifts.


Good for them! I would never want to take on that job.
Anonymous
Post 03/19/2026 09:46     Subject: Entry level salary for fresh undergrad
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Anonymous wrote:Nephew is a comp sci major from a non top anything school. Graduated in Dec. Interviewed at FAANG starting last Oct. Final rounds finished about 2 weeks ago. He was selected to go forward and now goes into a rotation program for 3 months before going through team matching. Officially starts in about 4 weeks. Salary is around $200 inclusive of bonus, and RSUs. Will be based in the Bay area and required to be on campus every day. Received a nice relo package to move him there.

But, DCUM keeps telling us that CS is dead and is being taken over by AI.


DCUMs idea of CS - Freddie Mac IT
2025 grads idea of CS - AI
Anonymous
Post 03/19/2026 09:29     Subject: Re:Entry level salary for fresh undergrad
Anonymous wrote:They must be doing a heck of a lot of OT to get there. I also know cops and that's really how they make their money.


That’s part of the beauty of law enforcement work. Picking up overtime is easy. Their work schedules allow for it, and it’s lucrative. With no tax on overtime now it also pays off again when they file their income taxes.
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2026 20:16     Subject: Re:Entry level salary for fresh undergrad
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:The Arlington Police Department has a $25,000 signing bonus and a $72,000 starting salary that automatically increases to $90,000 on July 1st, 2026.


And you can apply with an Associates Degree. Save yourself money and make more than UVA grads.


Except by 7 years out, the UVA grads will be making 225k


Will they though? According to universityhq.org the mid-career salary for UVA grads is $129,200.

We have a child in law enforcement that is three years out of college and already makes more than $130k. They also have a pension, a 457(b) deferred compensation plan with an healthy match and a Roth. They’re going to buy a house in NoVA this summer at 26 years old. They plan to retire at 55.

People don’t realize that the cop that pulls them over likely makes more than they do.


They must be doing a heck of a lot of OT to get there. I also know cops and that's really how they make their money.


When you only work 2 days every other week it’s easy to pick up overtime shifts.
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2026 16:37     Subject: Re:Entry level salary for fresh undergrad
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The Arlington Police Department has a $25,000 signing bonus and a $72,000 starting salary that automatically increases to $90,000 on July 1st, 2026.


And you can apply with an Associates Degree. Save yourself money and make more than UVA grads.


Except by 7 years out, the UVA grads will be making 225k


Will they though? According to universityhq.org the mid-career salary for UVA grads is $129,200.

We have a child in law enforcement that is three years out of college and already makes more than $130k. They also have a pension, a 457(b) deferred compensation plan with an healthy match and a Roth. They’re going to buy a house in NoVA this summer at 26 years old. They plan to retire at 55.

People don’t realize that the cop that pulls them over likely makes more than they do.


They must be doing a heck of a lot of OT to get there. I also know cops and that's really how they make their money.
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2026 16:08     Subject: Entry level salary for fresh undergrad
In my family:

$85k - data science major
$60k - business/project management major
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2026 21:20     Subject: Re:Entry level salary for fresh undergrad
$55,000 at an environmental non profit in their communications department.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2026 21:53     Subject: Entry level salary for fresh undergrad
$80K financial management training program. Will make $100k+ next year.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2026 21:40     Subject: Entry level salary for fresh undergrad
Anonymous wrote:This is horrifying your kids are getting paid less than I got 25 years ago. Adjusting for inflation, even worse.


Don’t believe you. If you have kids yourself post a number. If you don’t have kids you’re a lurker or a troll bc why are you here??
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2026 18:33     Subject: Entry level salary for fresh undergrad
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Nephew is a comp sci major from a non top anything school. Graduated in Dec. Interviewed at FAANG starting last Oct. Final rounds finished about 2 weeks ago. He was selected to go forward and now goes into a rotation program for 3 months before going through team matching. Officially starts in about 4 weeks. Salary is around $200 inclusive of bonus, and RSUs. Will be based in the Bay area and required to be on campus every day. Received a nice relo package to move him there.

But, DCUM keeps telling us that CS is dead and is being taken over by AI.


For some reason, I trust the tech companies to know more where the industry is heading than anonymous people on DCUM
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2026 17:46     Subject: Entry level salary for fresh undergrad
Anonymous wrote:This is horrifying your kids are getting paid less than I got 25 years ago. Adjusting for inflation, even worse.

wages never keep up with inflation.

Federal minimum wage is still $7.25.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2026 17:43     Subject: Entry level salary for fresh undergrad
This is horrifying your kids are getting paid less than I got 25 years ago. Adjusting for inflation, even worse.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2026 17:28     Subject: Entry level salary for fresh undergrad
Anonymous wrote:Nephew is a comp sci major from a non top anything school. Graduated in Dec. Interviewed at FAANG starting last Oct. Final rounds finished about 2 weeks ago. He was selected to go forward and now goes into a rotation program for 3 months before going through team matching. Officially starts in about 4 weeks. Salary is around $200 inclusive of bonus, and RSUs. Will be based in the Bay area and required to be on campus every day. Received a nice relo package to move him there.

But, DCUM keeps telling us that CS is dead and is being taken over by AI.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2026 17:27     Subject: Re:Entry level salary for fresh undergrad
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The Arlington Police Department has a $25,000 signing bonus and a $72,000 starting salary that automatically increases to $90,000 on July 1st, 2026.


And you can apply with an Associates Degree. Save yourself money and make more than UVA grads.


Except by 7 years out, the UVA grads will be making 225k


Will they though? According to universityhq.org the mid-career salary for UVA grads is $129,200.

We have a child in law enforcement that is three years out of college and already makes more than $130k. They also have a pension, a 457(b) deferred compensation plan with an healthy match and a Roth. They’re going to buy a house in NoVA this summer at 26 years old. They plan to retire at 55.

People don’t realize that the cop that pulls them over likely makes more than they do.

Yes, but being a police officer is much more riskier than sitting behind a desk all day. The hours can also suck. I have family members who are cops.