Charleston SC Jobs Make the City a Popular Spot for College Graduates

These days Charleston is topping a lot of ‘Best’ lists, and now the city can also boast being on MyLife.com’s “10 Best Midsize Cities for College Graduates”. Charleston, SC came in at number four on this year’s list.

The factors that were considered for the ranking included:

• Unemployment rate
• Percentage of residents that fall between 25-34 years old
• Percentage of residents with a Bachelors degree or higher
• Average rent rates
• Number of restaurants and bars per capital

Charleston ranked in the top 15 for three of the five categories. The overall ranking was decided by scoring the cities in each category and then dividing the total for an average.

Jobs largely dictate where graduates end up after college, which is why so many U.S. cities have been actively trying to make adjustments to accommodate a young, tech-savvy workforce. Charleston jobs for college graduates are growing as the city embraces more of a tech startup economy. On a whole, the Charleston job market is going strong with an unemployment rate of just 4.7%. That’s 0.6% under the South Carolina unemployment rate and 1.5% under the U.S. average.

Local Charleston college graduates from the College of Charleston are also sticking around in the city now that there are more jobs in Charleston SC and there’s a younger vibe. Other high notes include the average commute time of only 10 minutes, abundance of arts, fantastic food and nearly 200 miles of beaches that appeal to college educated people in their 20s and 30s. USA Today recently reported that Charleston is now a post-college town with many students deciding to continue to live in the city well after graduation. The city ranked 14^th on its list of Millennial Magnet cities.

If you’re a college graduate that wants to call Charleston home, give the team at Crescent Homes a call. They’ll help you find a new home in Charleston that will best fit your