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“Where should I move after college?”<\/em> this is a burning question for every college graduate. “Should I move back home, go to grad school<\/a>, or move to a big city and pursue a career in a large corporation?”<\/em> Depending on your major and life goals, you may find various destinations more or less appealing. Perhaps, another metro area you’ve never considered has many attractive job and housing opportunities. Let’s take a look at the best locations recommended to college graduates<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Most commonly, students consider the following factors when they think about the places to move after college:<\/p>\n Recent college graduates are not experienced workers; therefore, they can’t expect huge wages at the beginning of their career path. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, before the pandemic, their median income used to be around $40,000. The rate of unemployment was reportedly 3.4% in 2019. Indeed, college graduates usually have fewer problems during the economic crisis than workers without a bachelor’s degree. Still, the unemployment rate in this group has also increased in the past two years. Besides, student loan debt is a reality for the majority of college grads, so making a careful choice of the future job location is essential for many reasons.<\/p>\n It is only natural to think about staying in one of the big cities after graduation, as all sorts of job and recreation opportunities are usually there. Many students do move to big metropolitan areas, but there are also those who choose to move to smaller communities. You can check the Wall Street Journal<\/a> for more details. Here is the screenshot from their article that describes where graduates from Ivy League schools prefer to move<\/strong>:<\/p>\n However, with the median income we’ve mentioned, living in a big metropolitan area may be a challenge for many students and especially for those with a student loan to pay off. While New York<\/strong> is exceedingly attractive (the top destination, to be precise, according to the aforementioned Wall Street Journal), in reality, it offers few entry-level positions, and the rent is extremely high there. At the same time, smaller cities (e.g., Detroit<\/strong> or Austin<\/strong>) have more affordable housing and a richer job market.<\/p>\n We’ve gone through various resources that studied the movements of recent college graduates in the past few years and have compiled a shortlist of 5 cities<\/strong> that you may consider if you are about to graduate.<\/p>\n If finance, defense, or information technology are your major, Baltimore has a lot to offer. Such companies as Constellation Energy Group (CEG)<\/strong>, Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT)<\/strong>, and Grant Thornton International<\/strong> have offices here. Also, if you want to live in a place with both waterfront and downtown areas and a vibrant music scene, Baltimore is a great choice.<\/p>\n\n
Where to Move after College?<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nBest Cities to Move to after College<\/h2>\n
Baltimore, MD<\/h3>\n
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\n Median Rent<\/b>:<\/td>\n $972<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Unemployment Rate:<\/strong><\/td>\n 7.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Population Aged 20-24:<\/strong><\/td>\n 6.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Student Loan Repayment Programs<\/strong><\/td>\n State and federal programs; amounts vary<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n