This year, employers plan to hire bachelor degree graduates of accounting, followed by electrical and mechanical engineering, and then computer science. In the master’s degree level, they will target mainly electrical and computer engineering graduates, computer science, and then mechanical engineering followed by business administration/management.
On the other hand, employers in utility companies, consulting services and state or local governments are looking for two-year graduates only. This is because these graduates make a good choice for entry-level positions. In addition, they usually join the workforce with special skill sets that are unique to the position that they apply for, requiring less training from their employers.
Employers plan to target business, engineering, and computer-related degrees at both the bachelor’s and master’s degree level in 2007-2008. This year, at the bachelor’s level, the list is topped by accounting, followed by mechanical and electrical engineering, and computer science.
Master’s level
At the doctorate degree level, employers will mainly target computer engineering and electrical engineering graduates, followed by computer science, mechanical engineering, and business administration/management.
Employers looking for graduates with associate degrees, too
The demand for associate degree graduates appears to have dipped slightly for 2007-08 graduates. In 2005-06, 33 percent of employers said they would hire two-year graduates; in 2006-07, it was 39 percent of employers. This year, only 27 percent plan to hire associate degree graduates.
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