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The 50 Best Entry-Level Jobs for Graduates in 2022

So you’re about to graduate and you’re looking for the best entry-level jobs you can find. It’s a daunting task, sometimes. Never fear though graduates, our friends over at WalletHub…

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Good news graduates, here are the 50 best entry-level jobs as you head out into the workforce in 2022.

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So you're about to graduate and you're looking for the best entry-level jobs you can find. It's a daunting task, sometimes.

Never fear though graduates, our friends over at WalletHub have put together a list of the best entry-level jobs for you (as well as the worst ones... but we're only gonna cover the best here).

The good news is, WalletHub says employers are likely to hire 26 percent more graduates of the Class of 2022 than the Class of 2021.

"Ultimately, many job-market entrants seek a career, not just a job. They want the attractive combination of a high starting salary and high growth for compensation and responsibility. They also want stability while doing what they love. The question is how to go about obtaining such things in the current job market."

To come up with the rankings, WalletHub measured 108 different entry-level jobs in 12 key areas. Everything from starting salary, to job growth and job hazards and much more.

Immediate Opportunity takes into account things like starting salary, number of openings, and unemployment rates.

Growth Potential includes things like projected job growth, income growth potential, median annual salary and more.

Job Hazards measures fatal occupational injuries, and typicality of working more than 40 hours per week.

Given all that, here's the best entry-level jobs for all you Class of 2022 graduates:

1. Software Engineer I

Authentic Office: Professional Black IT Programmer Working on Desktop Computer. Male Website Developer and Software Engineer Developing App, Video Game. Terminal with Coding Programming Language

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Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
81.0771512

2. Electronics Engineer I

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
80.3012039

3. Engineer I

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
79.92111333

4. Systems Engineer I

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
79.6852333

5. Industrial Engineer I

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
79.51102333

6. Electrical Engineer I

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
79.2132839

7. Operations Research Analyst I

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
78.8634615

8. Hardware Engineer I

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
78.5723633

9. Web Applications Developer I

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
78.52183312

10. Environmental, Health, and Safety Engineer I

Worker take water from the wastewater treatment pond to check the quality of the water. After going through the wastewater treatment process,she wearing face mask to protect pollution in work.

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Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
78.22241733

11. Designer I - Web

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
77.31224017

12. Database Administrator I

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
76.55391117

13. Safety Representative I

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
76.076481

14. Systems Engineering Technician I

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
74.67264645

15. Architect I

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
74.59281853

16. Safety Technician I

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
74.1831351

17. Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing Home Salaries

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
73.54413729

18. Attorney I

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
72.2816192

19. Materials Engineer I

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
70.3691281

20. Chemical Engineer I

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Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
69.4927581

21. Chemist I

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
69.35553838

22. Financial Analyst I

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
69.35123071

23. Mechanical Engineer I

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
69.2782588

24. Systems Administrator I

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
68.88153264

25. Programmer I

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
68.87385912

26. Benefits Analyst I

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
68.74237824

27. Chemical Technician I

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
68.66326442

28. Market Research Analyst I

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
67.40485824

29. Environmental Engineer I

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
67.391319100

30. Network Engineer I

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Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
67.0445264

31. Training Specialist I

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
67.04204367

32. Industrial Designer I

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
66.50703449

33. Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
66.50724130

34. Employment Law Attorney I

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
66.2650192

35. Aerospace Engineer I

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
66.23361081

36. Mechanical Engineering Technician I

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
66.12495742

37. Interior Designer I

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
66.05693949

38. Tax Attorney I

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
65.3652192

39. Information Security Analyst I

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
65.34174497

40. Industrial Engineering Technician I

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Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
65.14714645

41. Writer I - Web

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
65.14871432

42. Civil Engineer I

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
64.70352991

43. Budget Analyst I

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
64.23259927

44. Landscape Architect I

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
64.23673153

45. Installation & Maintenance Technician I

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
64.04146059

46. Patent Attorney I

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
63.9556192

47. Network Service Representative I

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
63.70477917

48. General Maintenance Worker I

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
62.40337256

49. Records Clerk

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
61.65518220

50. Environmental Engineering Technician I

Total Score Immediate Opportunity Growth Potential Job Hazards 
61.08765542

Complete rankings

For the complete rankings of the best and worst jobs for college graduates, visit WalletHub.com.