As new college graduates look for jobs and prepare to start the next phase of their lives, many consider moving for career or financial reasons.
With most graduates carrying student debt, finding a place to live where they can build a career and repay their loans is extremely important.
While college does more than prepare you for a job, it’s a reality that career preparation is part of a college education.
With the average cost of college rising rapidly each year and student debt topping $1.2 trillion, it’s crucial for today’s college students to research what types of jobs they’ll be able to get after college and figure out how much they can expect to make, particularly if they have student loans to pay.
When many students choose a major, particularly one in the liberal arts or humanities, they often face questions from friends and family about “what they’re going to do” with that major once they graduate.
While a major is no guarantee that you will or won’t be qualified for a job, there are some general trends among majors that can help students understand their career options.
According to a recent PayScale survey, of 68,000 workers, 43% of Americans feel underemployed in their jobs.
As we recently reported, the worker’s choice of college major is a factor in feeling underemployed. Healthcare and Business majors were among the top majors listed by underemployed workers.
This infographic from PayScale presents a broader look at underemployment in America–including the jobs in which workers feel most underemployed and the ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ job skills employers most value.
When it comes to choosing a college major, we’re advocates for doing what you love and picking the area in which you’re most interested.
If you’re passionate about what you’re studying, you’re more likely to succeed both during and after college.
That being said, particularly with the rising cost of college and increasing student debt, we believe that students need to be realistic about their future prospects when making the choice to attend a college and, perhaps, go into debt to earn a Bachelor’s degree.
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We’re proud to be based in Western New York, and we’re always glad to see the area get national recognition.
That’s why we were so excited to hear that Buffalo, the largest city in the region, was recently named the top medium-sized city for new college graduates by CreditDonkey.com.
The city’s low rents, low job competition and great nightlife make it an attractive destination for young college grads hungry for employment and fun while still affording their student loan payments.
Good news (finally!) for young college graduates.
According to a survey released on April 16, employers said they plan to increase the number of college graduates they hire this year by nearly 9 percent.