CollegeLens uses field-level median earnings as the salary anchor when a graduate applicant is still comparing programs and industry tracks. The point is not to predict the exact first-year offer. The point is to keep the borrowing math tied to a grounded pay baseline.
Use this guide to understand where the salary assumptions come from, how to pressure-test them by track, and when it makes sense to override the baseline with your own expected compensation.
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