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OKC desirable location of recent college graduates
Published: Friday, August 7, 2020 By: Chamber Staff Source: VeloCity.JPG)
Recent college graduates should give Oklahoma City a strong look as a destination to begin their inroads into the professional workforce. Oklahoma City remains a great place to start and help college graduates gain experience and focus on their long-term career goals.
Zippia.com examined the 200 largest cities in the United States and came up with a list where jobs were abundant, starting income was high and the rent was affordable. Oklahoma City ranked No. 9 on the list.
OKC received high marks in affordable housing with rent averaging $872 per month. Unemployment in Oklahoma City is low compared to other metro areas coming it at 2.5% and the individual medium income is nearly $38,000.
Fargo, N.D. was ranked as the best place for college graduates to begin. Fargo had among the lowest rent ($818) and unemployment (2.5%) of the cities surveyed. The city had a starting individual income of $38,525.
The Top 10 Best Cities to Start a Career:
|
Rank |
City |
Median Income |
Unemployment |
Rent |
|
1 |
Fargo, N.D. |
$38,525 |
2.5% |
$818 |
|
2 |
Sioux Falls, S.D. |
$35,942 |
2.1% |
$811 |
|
3 |
Salt Lake City, Utah |
$43,458 |
2.0% |
$1,001 |
|
4 |
Lincoln City, Neb. |
$37,481 |
2.4% |
$843 |
|
5 |
Madison, Wis. |
$45,382 |
1.4% |
$1,125 |
|
6 |
Raleigh, N.C. |
$47,701 |
2.3% |
$1,131 |
|
7 |
Charleston, S.C. |
$56,121 |
2.2% |
$1,288 |
|
8 |
Boise, Idaho |
$38,078 |
2.2% |
$941 |
|
9 |
Oklahoma City |
$37,965 |
2.5% |
$872 |
|
10 |
Nashville, Tenn. |
$48,807 |
2.5% |
$1,117 |
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