maleficent

Checkout places like salary.com to see what jobs in your area are paying.

Figure out what it will cost you to live . ie what are housing costs and basic cost of living for your area would be, plus paying off student loans, etc.... (being reasonable here, you are not going to buy a million dollar home, and drive a 70,000 dollar sports car right out of college.)

there's an expression that everyone cuts their own deal when they walk in the door. Don't settle on a salary, then find out 6 months down the road, someone else i making 20K more than you are. Salaries are generally negotiable. You can also negotiate into it vacation time if extra money isn't forthcoming. Or a salary review after 6 months.

Based on your field... and your experience (What internships have you done) will determine how high your salary can go.

Good luck, and congrats on getting the second interview...

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