Best jobs for new grads

Many college grads with heavy student-loan debt (of an average near to $20,000) are in job hunt in this lean period. Many at the beginning try to build their resume, develop relationships with clients or continue to either get new skills or improve them.

Remember all careers don't need a long apprenticeship. Many fields are open for those who want high salaries right from day one.

The following list features ten occupations that offer beginners good pay:



Orthodontists
Beginning wage: $100,980
Median earnings: $166,400+

Prosthodontists
Beginning wage: $72,710
Median earnings -166,400+

Nuclear engineers
Beginning wage: $68,300
Median earnings --$97,080

Computer and information scientists, research:
Beginning wage: $57,480
Median earnings -- $97,970

Education administrators (elementary and secondary)
Beginning wage: $55,580
Median earnings: $83,880

Airline pilots/copilots and flight engineers
Beginning wage: $55,330
Median earnings: $111,680

Lawyers
Beginning wage: $54,460
Median earnings: $110,590

Financial managers
Beginning wage: $53,860
Median earnings: $99,330

Chemical engineers
Beginning wage: $53,730
Median earnings: $84,680

Mathematicians
Beginning wage: $53,570
Median earnings: $95,150