For recent college graduates looking to relocate, Forbes’ 2011 list of the 15 Best Cities for Young Professionals can offer a look at some promising cities for employment and growth.
Forbes compiled its list by taking the 100 largest Metropolitan Statical Areas and analyzed several factors including unemployment rates, cost of living data and median salaries for 24-34 year old college graduates.
Topping the list this year Des Moines, IA. According to Forbes, “The Iowa state capital has a higher concentration of big businesses (1 for every 568 residents) than any other city we assessed, which equals more job opportunities.”
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