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College Graduates Face Tough Job Market and Anxiety

6/23/2025

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Story summary

College graduates encounter a challenging job market with diverse starting salaries by major.
Foreign language and performing arts graduates earn around $40,000 and $41,900, while health services graduates start at $45,000.
Mid-career salaries in these fields struggle to surpass average household expenses.
Higher-paying jobs frequently correlate with increased unemployment rates.
Recent graduates express anxiety over job prospects and student loan burdens.

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Story summary

College graduates encounter a challenging job market with diverse starting salaries by major.
Foreign language and performing arts graduates earn around $40,000 and $41,900, while health services graduates start at $45,000.
Mid-career salaries in these fields struggle to surpass average household expenses.
Higher-paying jobs frequently correlate with increased unemployment rates.
Recent graduates express anxiety over job prospects and student loan burdens.