Illinois Likely to See More Jobs for College Grads
Reports from Illinois analysts predict an upswing in “high-wage” jobs, which pay more than $56,000 a year. The overall job growth rate is expected to be a high 9.7%. A whopping 37% of these new jobs are expected to be high wage, while only 20% are expected to be in the low wage category. According to the study, which was conducted by Northern Illnois University, using data from the Illnois Department of Employment Security, the industries covered by this upswing will be information, finance,insurance, science, management, and technical services.
These better-paying jobs, of course, will require college degrees. Over 70% of them will require an associate’s degree, while the next growth category down will require at least a bachelor’s degree. Click here for information regarding exciting career-oriented programs based in Illinois.
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