It’s a Rough Job Market for College Grads in 2014

Accenture, a global leader in management consulting, has published their 2014 College Graduate Employment Report. The employment prospects for recent college grads are still quite bleak.  Even amongst those who graduated in 2012 and 2013, steady and fruitful employment has not yet been acquired by most. Here are some of the highlights:
  • 26% of 2012/2013 college grads are making less than $19,000
  • 13% of 2012/2013 College Grads have been unable to find a job since graduation
  • 46% of 2012/2013 grads are underemployed in 2014, a 5% jump since last year
  • 42% of 2012/2013 college grads are living at home w/parents
  • Only 21% of employed 2012/2013 college grads are earning more than $40k
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