Just graduated? These 10 industries have the most job vacancies

It’s graduation season, which means there’s a new wave of job seekers entering the workforce. And fortunately for them, companies are waiting with open arms — and open positions. 

There are 128,778 job openings for new graduates in the U.S., according to employment website Adzuna, up nearly 70% compared to July 2021. Combined with job openings that are also available to workers without college degrees, and the number of “entry-level” positions jumps to 303,252. 

“Despite the headlines about high-profile layoffs, the class of 2022 need not fear a downturn in the jobs market,” says Paul Lewis, chief customer officer at Adzuna. “Opportunities for graduates have grown strongly year-on-year and pay rates are rising.”

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Employers are planning to hire 26% more graduates from the class of 2022 than they did from the class of 2021, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers Among companies with current vacancies are Amazon, accounting firm PwC and Investment banking company JPMorgan Chase — all of which are offering competitive starting salaries  between $80,000 to $100,000.

“The U.S. has almost recovered all the jobs lost due to the pandemic and could finish the recovery by the end of this summer if job growth continues at the current pace,” Lewis says. “This is great news for graduates looking to take the next step in their career this summer and fall. College students who had fully remote internships in the past two years can look forward to experiencing the value that in-person roles offer in the coming months.

Here are the top ten fields with the most job vacancies for 2022: