[rvanderpyl]

Depending on your field there are published reports of wage ranges paid. You can look for some of those to see if you are in an appropriate bracket. On the other hand wages can vary highly depending on the area you live. So it may be easier to just talk to some old classmates and see how they are doing, look at job sites and ads to see the offered wage ranges. Many colleges and universitys have placement departments that can help with what typical salarys are, and what to expect within a few years.