Top 20 jobs for college graduates
May 23, 2017 11:01 AM
Top 20 jobs for college graduates
As thousands of students walk across the stage to collect their collegiate diplomas, and will continue to do so in the next few weeks, employers can expect to see an influx of job applicants entering the workforce. So what are the top jobs this year for college graduates? To answer that question, Glassdoor has put together this list.
The peer-review site created the list of top 20 jobs by identifying the most common job titles that college graduates held in the first five years of their careers, based on the 50 most common college majors.
The peer-review site created the list of top 20 jobs by identifying the most common job titles that college graduates held in the first five years of their careers, based on the 50 most common college majors.
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20. Tutor
Top majors: English, Spanish, Physics
Median base pay: $36,000
Median base pay: $36,000
19. Customer service representative
Top majors: Criminal Justice, Sociology, History
Median base pay: $35,000
Median base pay: $35,000
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18. Substitute teacher
Top majors: Education, Liberal Arts, Music
Median base pay: $25,000
Median base pay: $25,000
17. Pharmacy technician
Top majors: Biology, Anthropology, Health Sciences
Median base pay: $32,000
Median base pay: $32,000
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16. Lab technician
Top majors: Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry
Median base pay: $39,000
Median base pay: $39,000
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15. Operations manager
Top majors: Business, Sports Management, Hospitality Management
Median base pay: $59,000
Median base pay: $59,000
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14. Financial analyst
Top majors: Finance, Economics, Accounting
Median base pay: $64,453
Median base pay: $64,453
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13. Web developer
Top majors: Computer Science and Engineering, Information Technology, Philosophy
Median base pay: $60,960
Median base pay: $60,960
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12. Marketing coordinator
Top majors: Marketing, Communications, Public Relations
Median base pay: $43,000
Median base pay: $43,000
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11. Engineer
Top majors: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering
Median base pay: $70,500
Median base pay: $70,500
10. Data analyst
Top majors: Mathematics, Information Technology, Economics
Median base pay: $60,000
Median base pay: $60,000
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9. Case manager
Top majors: Psychology, Nursing, Criminal Justice
Median base pay: $37,000
Median base pay: $37,000
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8. Software engineer
Top majors: Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology
Median base pay: $90,000
Median base pay: $90,000
7. Social media manager
Top majors: Communications, English, Public Relations
Median base pay: $44,000
Median base pay: $44,000
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6. Account manager
Top majors: Business, Marketing, Communications
Median base pay: $50,000
Median base pay: $50,000
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5. Administrative assistant
Top majors: Business, Psychology, Communications
Median base pay: $40,000
Median base pay: $40,000
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4. Intern
Top majors: Psychology, Finance, Economics
Median base pay: $30,000
Median base pay: $30,000
3. Teaching assistant
Top majors: Computer Science and engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Median base pay: $20,000
Median base pay: $20,000
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2. Research assistant
Top majors: Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Median base pay: $28,855
Median base pay: $28,855
1. Sales associate
Top majors: Business, English, Political Science
Median base pay: $38,000
Median base pay: $38,000
