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June 09, 2010
Top 10 Best-Paying Jobs for College Graduates
Forbes highlighted ten fields graduates are finding employment and receiving respectable starting salaries. All of the fields on the list have a starting median salary of above $39,000.For a Limited Time receive a
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The top 10 best-paying jobs for college graduates are:
| Job Field |
Starting Median Salary |
| Engineering |
$53,400 |
| Construction, Trades, and Labor |
$51,100 |
| Energy, Oil, and Gas |
$50,900 |
| Information Technology, and Telecommunications |
$46,000 |
| Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals |
$43,900 |
| Manufacturing |
$42,700 |
| Insurance |
$40,800 |
| Government, Military, and Civil Service |
$40,300 |
| Business and Finance |
$40,200 |
| Warehouse and Logistics |
$39,600 |
In a similiar news story, Forbes recently released a list of the top-paying jobs for women.
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Forbes