University graduates' sacrifices when accepting first job in the U.S. 2012

Published by Statista Research Department, May 10, 2012
This graph shows recent university graduates responses to a survey question about what working conditions they sacrificed in order to secure their first job after graduating. 27 percent of survey respondents said they accepted work that was below their level of education.

University graduates' sacrifices when accepting their first job in the United States in 2012

CharacteristicShare of respondents
Work below my level of education 27%
Earn a lot less than I originally expected to 24%
Accept a job outside my field of interest and education 23%
Work less favorable working hours 16%
Move to another community 13%
Take a job without healthcare benefits 13%
Accept a temporary job 6%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents27%27%24%24%23%23%16%16%13%13%13%13%6%6%Work below my level of educationEarn a lot less than I originally expected toAccept a job outside my field of interest and educationWork less favorable working hoursMove to another communityTake a job without healthcare benefitsAccept a temporary job
0%10%20%30%2.5%5%7.5%12.5%15%17.5%22.5%25%27.5%

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Release date

May 2012

Region

United States

Survey time period

March 21, 2012 to April 2, 2012

Number of respondents

444 respondents

Age group

8-19 years

Special properties

College graduates

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

The survey includes college graduates from the class of 2006 through to the class of 2011.

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