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17. Starting salary for computer engineers

Reply to Timewas (Reply #15)

Sun Aug 28, 2022, 03:02 PM

Aug 2022

in 1974 was $11-12K, and it felt like riches back then. And that student loan? Didn't have to pay it back until you had some time on the job, and even then it was about 3% interest.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] elias7 Aug 2022 OP

This is offensive. nt DURHAM D Aug 2022 #1

THIS FalloutShelter Aug 2022 #6

It sure is. No way was weekly take home 800 dollars a week in 1973. jimfields33 Aug 2022 #26

Not to even mention today's higher interest rates, penalty fees, etc. the lenders charge Blue Owl Aug 2022 #2

I am a boomer and am more than happy that the many redstatebluegirl Aug 2022 #3

Me too. I paid off my $26,000 in loans. Had it been 10 times that much, rsdsharp Aug 2022 #20

The students I advised were in a five year program redstatebluegirl Aug 2022 #29

K&R onecaliberal Aug 2022 #4

Know what... I'm a "Boomer". FalloutShelter Aug 2022 #5

Amen DURHAM D Aug 2022 #19

Thank you. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2022 #28

Trashed. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2022 #7

That average weekly wage of $873 for 1973 must be adjusted for inflation. Ocelot II Aug 2022 #8

Yes Timewas Aug 2022 #15

Starting salary for computer engineers Retrograde Aug 2022 #17

I just pulled out my 1973 tax return. DURHAM D Aug 2022 #16

Agreed ProfessorGAC Aug 2022 #31

Just got off family video call Tree Lady Aug 2022 #9

$873 a week in 73' ??? miyazaki Aug 2022 #10

That's obviously an error. There's no way. Maybe $230/week. BComplex Aug 2022 #11

LOL FrankBooth Aug 2022 #12

GenX here, very hgh inflation last 40 years on most things. Brainfodder Aug 2022 #13

I don't think anti-Boomerist propaganda should be banned here, but it is unethical gulliver Aug 2022 #14

Well, in 1973, wages were closer to $500 take home for most people. haele Aug 2022 #18

This boomer says nothing of the sort EYESORE 9001 Aug 2022 #21

Apologies to you and all; I was just trying to point out the insane inflation elias7 Aug 2022 #22

Boomer status is not a valid way to determine how one stands on, well, anything EYESORE 9001 Aug 2022 #33

Question. SalamanderSleeps Aug 2022 #23

It said Boomer not Boomers. 1973 was specific. JanMichael Aug 2022 #24

Meaningless stats unless all are adjusted for wages and inflation over time. Wingus Dingus Aug 2022 #25

I'm one of the Boomer generation Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2022 #27

Exactly! SalamanderSleeps Aug 2022 #32

These sorts of threads aren't helpful. llmart Aug 2022 #30

According To This, Average Annual Wage Was Under $7,600 Per Year ProfessorGAC Aug 2022 #34