It’s a tough job market for many new college grads, and the majors with the lowest unemployment rates might surprise you.
A recent survey by the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute found more than a third of grads polled think finance is the most promising career path. But unemployment data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York paints a different picture.
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Majors like nutrition services, construction, animal and plant sciences, special education, and agriculture are seeing the lowest rates, all around 1% or less.
The highest? Anthropology, Physics, computer engineering, graphic design, and fine arts between 7 and 9.5%.
Finance? Right in the middle at 3.7%. Just under the national average of around 4% since May last year.
Want to know how your major ranks? Head to www.newyorkfed.org because in this market, career choices matter and your Money Matters!