Grads who start businesses rewarded

Survey finds that self-employed earn 30 percent more money

The average monthly income and job satisfaction of college graduates who start their own businesses are higher than their peers who are employed by companies and institutions, a survey found.

The Chinese College Graduates' Employment Annual Report released recently by MyCOS, an education data and consulting company, said the average monthly income for self-employed graduates was 4,895 yuan ($760) a half a year after graduation, about 30 percent more than the 3,756 yuan earned by those employed by others.