23. Cincinnati

23. Cincinnati

2009 Rank:: 9
Entry-Level Employers: 25
Average Annual Pay: $42,340
Cost of Living Index: 93.7
Unemployment Rate: 10.2 percent

A decent cost of living and average annual pay might attract recent college grads to Cincinnati, home to Procter & Gamble (PG), Kroger (KR), and Macy’s (M). Manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, and insurance are among the most important industries. On the AfterCollege site, job seekers will find customer service and health-care listings. Sports lovers will appreciate this city, which acquired the country’s first professional baseball team, the Reds, and is also home to football’s Bengals.

Cincinnati Jobs on AfterCollege