These Are The 10 Best Jobs In New York For Recent College Grads

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If you’ve just graduated from college, now’s about the time you’re probably wondering–what next?

For most of you, the answer will be simple: find a job. And for many of you, the answer will be: find any job. Because we’ve all heard the horror stories of graduating and the pickings being slim, we’ve decided to go ahead and save you some trouble.

After some research and number crunching, we’ve determined the 10 best jobs for recent college grads in New York. Here they are:

We know what you’re thinking–computer systems analysts? Really?

You’ll want to keep reading to find out just how we came up with this list and why each job made the cut. Yes, even epic consultant.

How we determined the best entry level jobs in New York

We’ve been talking to a lot of recent college graduates recently, so we have a pretty good sense of what they want in their first job. Their list normally goes in something like this order:

ANY JOB!! (Availability of jobs)
Location
Pay
Potential for growth
Work life balance

Lucky for everyone, there’s data available from various sources for ech of the items on this list. The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides data on pay by location, each state’s Department of Labor compiles job growth statistics, and ONet Online, another government source, has data on job requirements.

We combined data from each of these sources to produce a master database that contains information for every profession. Specifically, we looked at the following criteria:

Location quotient. A measure of how common a job is a given state.
Only for jobs in New York that require a college degree.
Average annual entry level salary .
Projected growth as an industry over the next 10 years.

By limiting the dataset to only those jobs that require a bachelors degree, we were left with 48 jobs to rank.

We then ranked each job on each criteria from 1 to 48 with 1 being the best.

Next, we took the average of each job’s rankings to create a “Job Score”.

Finally, we ranked every job’s “Job Score” from 1 to 48 with 1, again, being the best.

One Job Please

Just graduating from college can be a scary time–but don’t forget, it’s also exciting. You have so many options, so many jobs to pick (or not pick! Go travel!), and so many choices! The world is your oyster, and with this list, so is the job market.

Below is a more detailed look at the best jobs for recent college graduates in the Empire State.

Detailed List Of The Best Entry Level Jobs In New York For Recent College Grads

Rank	Job	Growth %	Entry Wage	Jobs in 2024
1	Computer Systems Analysts	30.09%	$52,720	48,860
2	Web Developers	34.72%	$38,260	14,550
3	Management Analysts	22.24%	$50,490	63,150
4	Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	11.27%	$41,060	3,950
5	Film and Video Editors	19.44%	$29,000	6,020
6	Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	24.81%	$28,740	11,770
7	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	21.79%	$28,120	12,130
8	Credit Analysts	6.73%	$52,370	6,500
9	Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	27.65%	$20,720	54,530
10	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	14.9%	$50,240	28,690
11	Environmental Engineering Technicians	29.55%	$26,990	1,710
12	Commercial and Industrial Designers	11.43%	$37,320	3,510
13	Database Administrators	17.21%	$44,020	8,580
14	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	21.69%	$30,140	3,590
15	Directors, Religious Activities and Education	19.81%	$18,920	4,960
16	Technical Writers	19.81%	$43,820	2,480
17	Traffic Technicians	11.51%	$23,260	1,550
18	Advertising Sales Agents	9.82%	$31,470	28,970
19	Multimedia Artists and Animators	11.39%	$40,110	6,650
20	Human Resources Specialists	12.87%	$41,290	35,250
21	Sales Engineers	12.94%	$57,020	2,880
22	Cost Estimators	25.22%	$35,190	12,710
23	Social and Human Service Assistants	16.52%	$21,210	39,210
24	Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	2.59%	$66,060	5,150
25	Rehabilitation Counselors	16.51%	$22,650	11,500
26	Community Health Workers	22.26%	$25,310	4,010
27	Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists	15.0%	$27,130	1,150
28	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	0.31%	$40,870	6,470
29	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	10.75%	$34,470	25,960
30	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	9.5%	$50,330	11,410
31	Computer Programmers	0.86%	$45,070	23,460
32	Recreation Workers	18.28%	$18,780	35,590
33	Industrial Engineers	9.88%	$53,870	9,450
34	Credit Counselors	15.51%	$34,410	2,160
35	Computer Network Support Specialists	11.94%	$37,750	10,410
36	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	10.99%	$40,760	1,010
37	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	10.11%	$44,090	15,470
38	Clergy	9.09%	$19,410	13,440
39	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	4.89%	$55,670	4,290
40	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	16.42%	$28,860	10,280
41	Interior Designers	5.16%	$30,830	4,480
42	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	4.76%	$36,920	7,270
43	Residential Advisors	18.32%	$21,100	7,880
44	Insurance Sales Agents	3.72%	$30,870	28,420
45	Surveyors	3.62%	$41,680	1,430
46	Coaches and Scouts	16.31%	$19,820	17,970
47	Statistical Assistants	-8.47%	$36,320	1,080
48	Psychiatric Technicians	4.23%	$26,520	1,480

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Author

Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.

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