Philadelphia named best for college graduates
Posted by Jordan Osecki on 30 Apr 2008 at 09:55 pm | in: The Drexel Beat
Philadelphia was found in a survey released today to be first amongst the top 10 most affordable cities for young college grads. The survey, conducted by Apartments.com and Careerbuilder’s CBCampus.com job site, was based on research criteria including the population of people age 20 to 24, the number of entry-level job opening suitable for new grads, and the average cost to rent a one-bedroom apartment.
The average price of a one-bedroom apartment in the city was found to be $962, as compared with $1,562 per month for a one-bedroom in New York City. Also according to the article, there are plenty of jobs available for young works both during and after college.
Click here to read the full NBC article which has statistics about job availability, salaries, and also testimonies from students.
Photo courtesy of CollegeRecruiter.com.
There are “several” factors or reasons why Philadelphia should be considered the best city for graduates other than just affordability. Several More!!!!!