Ukiah Daily Journal in Ukiah, California

Engineering grads face scarce job opportunities in 1971

New York report cites Lafayette College data showing a 26 percent drop from 1970 in graduates hired. Engineering openings fall 35 percent, business 34 percent, non tech 45 percent, sciences 25 percent. Federal jobs down 1 percent. doctors degrees faring better with 19 percent decline. Salaries show gradual rise, chemical engineers at about 11,400 dollars and mechanical around 9,000.