i got 105K/pa base right after graduation; and i made 160K post-bonus last yr, and will be earning 208K post-bonus this yr. I am from SMU and i work in an investment bank. it is entirely possible, even for a local grad. i've only been working for a little over 2 years now. my hubby, also in an investment bank, in a different function, will be making ~285K this year. He's from SMU, too.
Sure, the %s arent as high as the prestigious overseas unis, but trust me, i've worked with these ppl and alot are just rich kids / parents who went to these colleges and they cant do proper work to save themselves.