After some careful research on job growth, happiness, opportunity, and nightlife, I’ve pinned down the top 10 cities for fresh college graduates to live, work and play.
#10 Houston, TX
- Ranked #3 in the country for job growth
- Opportunities for graduates with science and technical degrees
- Lively nightlife
#9 Boston, MA
- Lots of public transportation means no need for a car
- Up-and-coming job market
- Long, cold winters
#8 San Francisco, CA
- Affordable housing
- Growing job market
- Nightlife and rich culture
#7 Austin, TX
- 25% of the population is in their 20s.
- Ranked one of the best upcoming areas in the country
#6 Atlanta, GA
- Home to over 24 major corporation headquarters
- Average starting salary of $40,000
- Happiest suburbs in America
#5 Denver, CO
- Affordable housing
- Home to the happiest single professionals in the country
- Ranked #4 in the U.S. for job growth
#4 Chicago, IL
- Lots of entry-level jobs
- Affordable housing
- Great deep dish pizza
#3 Washington, D.C.
- Great social scene
- Highest concentration of college graduates in the country
- Lots of government and university jobs
#2 Seattle, WA
- Greenest, most sustainable city in America
- High job growth and starting salaries
- Lots of new college graduates
#1 New York, NY
- Great nightlife
- Lots of entry-level jobs
- Possible commuting
Resources:
Best cities for college grads and young single professionals
Top 20 Cities for Entry-Level Job Seekers
Good idea to check out InternMatch for positions in these cities. We are a westcoast platform for now, but not for long so keep that in mind!
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