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    The 15 most popular jobs for graduates according to Glassdoor
    Where will this year's graduates be heading? Source: Vasily Koloda/Unsplash

    Once you’ve slogged through years as a bachelor-level student, finding a job after university can seem like the biggest challenge of all.

    So what are the most popular jobs for fresh grads entering the workplace? Given your major, where might you end up?

    Job search and employer rating website Glassdoor’s analysts last year looked at tens of thousands of resumes and identified the most common jobs graduates in the United States hold in the first five years after leaving uni.

    It was also able to ascertain the most common majors depending on positions, as well as the median base salary for various roles. Here they are:

    1. Sales Associate

    Median Base Pay: $38,000

    Top Majors: Business, English, Political Science

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    2. Research Assistant

    Median Base Pay: $28,855

    Top Majors: Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

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    3. Teaching Assistant

    Median Base Pay: $20,000

    Top Majors: Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

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    4. Intern

    Median Base Pay: $30,000

    Top Majors: Psychology, Finance, Economics

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    5. Administrative Assistant

    Median Base Pay: $40,000

    Top Majors: Business, Psychology, Communications

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    6. Account Manager

    Median Base Pay: $50,000

    Top Majors: Business, Marketing, Communications

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    7. Social Media Manager

    Median Base Pay: $44,000

    Top Majors: Communications, English, Public Relations

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    8. Software Engineer

    Median Base Pay: $90,000

    Top Majors: Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology

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    9. Case Manager

    Median Base Pay: $37,000

    Top Majors: Psychology, Nursing, Criminal Justice

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    10. Data Analyst

    Median Base Pay: $60,000

    Top Majors: Mathematics, Information Technology, Economics

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    11. Engineer

    Median Base Pay: $70,500

    Top Majors: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering

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    12. Marketing Coordinator

    Median Base Pay: $43,000

    Top Majors: Marketing, Communications, Public Relations

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    13. Web Developer

    Median Base Pay: $60,960

    Top Majors: Computer Science and Engineering, Information Technology, Philosophy

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    14. Financial Analyst

    Median Base Pay: $64,453

    Top Majors: Finance, Economics, Accounting

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    15. Operations Manager

    Median Base Pay: $59,000

    Top Majors: Business, Sports Management, Hospitality Management

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