Salary Negotiation and Cost of Living
SALARY & COST OF LIVING
Students and alumni alike frequently raise questions about what salaries they may expect in certain fields, from certain employers, and in certain geographic areas
How much do you think your first job will pay – and how will you negotiate the salary? Research salaries by jobs, industries and regions and compare salaries across cities by reviewing salary resources. Check out the Ursinus CashCourse resource to learn more about benefits, insurance and taxes, too.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Wage data by area and occupation
Career One Stop
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CashCourse
An excellent site for viewing finance and career options for life after college. Compare job offers here.
Cost of Living Calculator - CNN Money
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Cost a Living Comparison - Sperlings Best Places
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IGrad FInancial Literacy
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Indeed Salary Search
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LinkedIn Salary
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Nerd Wallet
Cost of living Calculator
Job Star Central
Scroll down to view starting salaries, hiring forecast, and salary statistics for all majors and degrees. Also utilize salary and cost of living calculators and comparisons.
Moving Guru
Moving relates resources
Riley Guide Salary Negotiation
Find out ways to negotiate your way to a higher salary, or at least a stronger position in your industry.
Salary.com
Find out what job titles yield the highest salaries. Also compare the cost of living between cities and search for jobs all in one place.
Salary Calculator
Access to current, accurate salary data through the NACE Salary Calculator.
Salary Expert
This site has research database software that benefits individuals and organizations by allowing the site to provide reports about cost of living, job salaries, education planning, and other variables associated with job selection.