The survey—the first look at starting salaries for the Class of 2014—found that the average starting salary for these college graduates stands at $45,473, up from the 2013 average salary of $44,928.tarting Salaries Up 1.2 Percent for Class of 2014 Grads. Spotlight for Career Services ProfessionalsSpotlight for Recruiting ProfessionalsApril 2, 2014.