A survey by Tsinghua University has found that more than 60 percent of college graduates surveyed hope to work in government departments and state-owned enterprises, with only 4 percent aiming to start their own business, Guangming Daily reported.

The survey also revealed that, in 2010, almost 70 percent of college graduates secured a starting salary of less than 2,000 yuan per month and only 3 percent earned more than 5,000 yuan.

Graduates taking jobs in central and northeastern China received lower starting salaries than their peers in eastern and western China, according the survey.

In addition, it found that English skills and sociability may help boost graduates' starting salary, while credits and internships are of no help in this aspect.

(China.org.cn June 27, 2012)

据《光明日报》报道，清华大学进行的一项调查显示，超六成受访大学毕业生希望能在政府部门和国有企业工作，选择自主创业的只占4%。

2010年，近70%的大学毕业生的月起始工资在2000元以下，仅有3%的毕业生月工资在5000元以上。

调查还发现，在中国中部和东北就业的毕业生的起薪要低于那些在东部和西部地区就业的毕业生。

另外，英语水平、社交能力对毕业生工资有正向作用，而学分与实习经历对提高工资并无益处。