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Perhaps freelance or do some contracts before looking for full time roles?

I'm not sure if this could help you, but I found that how good your portfolio is, also determines your salary. Add to your book some self-initiated projects (that could potentially be industry-ready), work on some big brands/names. Polish it up, and make it look as professional as it can be. Good luck!

I would say take something lower (hard to negotiate as a new grad) and like someone above suggested, look for freelancing/side gigs in the meanwhile to supplement and get yourself to 50k. Gotta hustle a bit in the beginning

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