By aggregating data from Forbes Magazine college jobs survey and salary information from Glassdoor, we can see the following are the 20 most popular career options for recent college graduates.
Sales Associate
- Top Majors: Business, English, Political Science
- Median Base Pay: $38,000
Research Assistant
- Top Majors: Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
- Median Base Pay: $28,855
Teaching Assistant
- Top Majors: Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
- Median Base Pay: $20,000
Intern
- Top Majors: Psychology, Finance, Economics
- Median Base Pay: $30,000
Administrative Assistant
- Top Majors: Business, Psychology, Communications
- Base Pay: $40,000
Account Manager
- Top Majors: Business, Marketing, Communications
- Median Base Pay: $50,000
Social Media Manager
- Top Majors: Communications, English, Public Relations
- Median Base Pay: $44,000
Software Engineer
- Top Majors: Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology
- Median Base Pay: $90,000
Case Manager
- Top Majors: Psychology, Nursing, Criminal Justice
- Median Base Pay: $37,000
Data Analyst
- Top Majors: Mathematics, Information Technology, Economics
- Median Base Pay: $60,000
Engineer
- Top Majors: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering
- Median Base Pay: $70,500
Marketing Coordinator
- Top Majors: Marketing, Communications, Public Relations
- Median Base Pay: $43,000
Web Developer
- Top Majors: Computer Science and Engineering, Information Technology, Philosophy
- Median Base Pay: $60,960
Financial Analyst
- Top Majors: Finance, Economics, Accounting
- Median Base Pay: $64,453
Operations Manager
- Top Majors: Business, Sports Management, Hospitality Management
- Median Base Pay: $59,000
Lab Technician
- Top Majors: Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry
- Median Base Pay: $39,000
Pharmacy Technician
- Top Majors: Biology, Anthropology, Health Sciences
- Median Base Pay: $32,000
Substitute Teacher
- Top Majors: Education, Liberal Arts, Music
- Median Base Pay: $25,000
Customer Service Representative
- Top Majors: Criminal Justice, Sociology, History
- Median Base Pay: $35,000
Tutor
- Top Majors: English, Spanish, Physics
- Median Base Pay: $36,000
