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Recent College Grad? 10 Best Cities to Start Your Career
Still looking for an entry-level job? Try one of these 10 cities.
By Kathryn Knight Randolph
8. Philadelphia
Unemployment rate: 8.9% —slightly lower than national average of 9.1%
Average entry-level salary: $37,000
Rent: Average 1-bedroom costs $1,200
Major employers: Comcast, Aramark, Vanguard Group, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Bank of America.
7. Washington D.C.
Unemployment rate: 10.8%
Average entry-level salary: $57,000
Rent: Average 1-bedroom costs $1,100
Major employers: Federal government, George Washington University, National Oceanic and Atmospheric and Washington Post Co.
leesa1234
about 1 year ago
2 comments
I live in new jersey have been an LPN for 14yrs! there are no jobs for us! Its all 3-11....I remember when i first graduated there werent enough of us! Now they dont want us anymore!! Back to school i go
aut12
over 1 year ago
4 comments
A lot of these cities have a high cost of living, yet one will be on an entry level salary...
Janna81
over 1 year ago
2 comments
Looks like my best shots are SF, or Washington D.C. Anywhere else I will not make it.
Rfabii
over 1 year ago
4 comments
looks like i need to move : (
MaxForstag
over 1 year ago
2 comments
Was definitely surprised to see my hometown of Cleveland on here, but I guess it's a great place for anyone trying to get into the medical field.
tiscott23
over 1 year ago
4 comments
Originally from NYC, I left there to attend school in DC. Didn't like the college in DC, so I transferred to an online college and stumbled upon an internship with the federal government. Now 3 years later, I am being converted to a permanent employee...young college grads -- look into the federal government in DC...the jobs are plentiful. Especially in Homeland Security!
S_Barnett
over 1 year ago
2 comments
Looks like I need to move out of NYC...
Unaccredited Cate
over 1 year ago
I love that Cleveland is on here...I want to give it the benefit-of-the-doubt, but I just can't.
mspencer2012
over 1 year ago
8 comments
I question the Atlanta listing a bit. I'm a senior in college right now, but I've seen dozens of the women who graduated before me working waitressing jobs and unable to get an entry-level in anything worthwhile or in their field of study.
ROWojcik
over 1 year ago
2 comments
BOSTONNNNN
briamberw
over 1 year ago
2 comments
I have my eye on moving to Boston once I'm done with my Master's. This is great information. Thanks!
MzEducation
over 1 year ago
2 comments
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gurlhan
over 1 year ago
6 comments
Thanks for the information. It will definitely be useful.
Frank_Ball
over 1 year ago
19756 comments
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DeonnaW23
over 1 year ago
6 comments
Awesome!!!