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Businessweek’s Best Job Markets for College Graduates

Teaming up with the popular PayScale.com, Businessweek researched the best job markets for recent college graduates in 30 industries. Some of these industries included healthcare, legal, publishing and performing arts.

The salaries were collected from full-time employees with bachelor’s degrees who were 30 years old or younger. Their salaries included bonuses, commissions and overtime.

Best Job Markets 2009 for Gen Y Employees

Here’s a list of the best job markets, types of jobs and the best market state:

Industry Jobs Best Market State
Airline aerospace engineer, pilot, flight engineer Minnesota
Ambularoty Health Care Services Physical therapist, phsycian assistant, mental health case manager Connecticut
Banking bank teller, branch manager, loan officer, credit analyst Utah
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing account manager, sales representative, graphic artist, marketing manager New York
Broadcasting graphic artist, film/video editor, news reporter, radio show host New York
Clothing/Clothing Accessories Stores assistant buyer, fashion designer, store manager, sales associate New York
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing electrical engineer, graphic artist, software developer Virginia
Construction construction managers, builders, estimators, marketing coordinators Washington DC
Education elementary school teachers, college admissions counselors, financial aid counselors, special education teachers Washington DC
Electrical, Appliance and Component Equipment Manufacturing account managers, sales, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, operations managers New Jersey
Executive, Legislative and other Government Support accountant, auditor, financial analyst, intelligence analyst, software engineer Washington DC
Food Services and Drinking Places barista, cashier, restaurant general managers, grocery staff accountant New York
Funds, Trusts and other Financial Vehicles benefits analyst, financial analyst, fund accountant, pension administration Massachusetts
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction accountant, mechanical engineer, petroleum engineer, project engineer Utah
Hospitals registered nurse, physical therapist, occupational therapist Nevada
Hotel Industry front desk clerks, night auditors, shift managers, assistant general managers Washington DC
Internet Service Providers, Web Search Portals and Data Processing Services graphic artist/designer, web developer, software engineer, marketing coordinator Maryland
Legal Services, Accounting and Scientific Research paralegal, legal assistant, public accountant, IT consultant, civil engineer Washington DC
Miscellaneous Manufacturing biotech research associate, biomedical engineer, medical device quality engineer Nevada
Museums, Historic Sites and Similar Institutions program coordinator, art gallery curator, graphic artist, zookeeper New York
National Security and International Affairs electrical engineer, aerospace engineer, mechanical engineer Massachusetts
Oil and Gas Extraction chemical engineer, oil & gas landman, geologist, petroleum engineer Utah
Online Publishing copy editor, software engineer, web designer, graphic artist New  York
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports and Related Industries film editor, marketing coordinator, tv/cable broadcast, producer/director New York
Pharmaceutical/Chemical Manufacturing chemical engineer, biotech research associate, research scientist Maryland
Print Publishing copy editor, editorial assistant, managing editor, newspaper reporter Washington
Securities, Commodity Contracts and Other Financial Investments banking analyst, financial adviser, fund accountant, investment banking associate New York
Social Work case manager, child care, preschool teacher, au pair, non-profit organization worker Washington DC
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book and Music Stores customer service, store department managers, marketing coordinator, graphic artist, retail buyer New Jersey
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing aerospace engineer, mechanical engineer, industrial engineer, financial analyst Maryland

Source: Businessweek

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