5. U.S. State Dept.

5. U.S. State Dept.

Nonprofit/Government
2008 Rank: 12

Average pay: $60,000 to $65,000
Entry-level hiring: NA
Three-year retention rate: 81%
Diversity: 17%
Signing bonuses: 0% of entry-level hires received them in 2009
401(k) match: 5%
Mentorship program participation: 89%

U.S. State Dept. Profile