10 Best Jobs in Pennsylvania for Recent College Grads

After reading this list, you may be wondering why you didn’t study to be an Epic Consultant.

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In a few short months, another wave of college graduates will be entering the job market. Chances are, they are already looking and interviewing.

The career site Zippia.com has compiled a list of the top jobs in Pennsylvania for soon-to-be graduates with four-year degrees. The list is based on data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and considers four criteria:

• Location – a measure of how common a job is in the state
   
• Only jobs that require a four-year degree
   
• Average annual entry-level salary
   
• Projected growth as an industry over the next 10 years

And in case you’re wondering, Epic Consultant is the Bureau of Labor’s fancy way of describing a computer repair technician.
 

1. Epic Consultant
21% growth
$50,740 starting salary
 

2. Genetic Counselor
18% growth
$27,210 starting salary
 

3. Database administrator
10% growth
$43,5000 starting salary
 

4. Cytotechnologist
​11% growth
$41,060 starting salary
 

5. Estimator
10% growth
$37,460 starting salary
 

6. Student Financial Aid Advisor
8% growth
$32,790 starting salary
 

7. Job Coach
12% growth
$22,840 starting salary
 

8. Sales Engineer
3% growth
$52,160 starting salary
 

9. Engineering Technician
8% growth
$28,930 starting salary
 

10. Web Developer
24% growth
$34,320

You can read the complete list here.