Some factoids from USA Today …
- About 2.4 million students graduated with bachelor’s and associates degrees as part of the Class of 2010
- Fewer than half of employers plan to hire recent college grads in 2010 … 79% in 2007
- Two-thirds of those graduating with a bachelor’s degree are saddled with an average of $23,186 in federal and private loans
- Among 2009 U.S. college graduates, 80% moved back home with their parents after graduation up from 67% in 2006.
- Those with computer-related degrees led their class with an average job offer of $58,746.
Source: USA Today;Toughest test comes after graduation: Getting a job, 5/21/2010
http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/employment/2010-05-19-jobs19_CV_N.htm?csp=obnetwork
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