By aggregating data from Forbes Magazine college jobs survey and salary information from Glassdoor, we can see the following are the 20 most popular jobs 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