The 5 best fields for recent grads to find a job right now

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For many recent and soon-to-be grads, finding a job is a stressful prospect.

But some fields are more ideal than others for college graduates looking for entry-level work.

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Monster recently compiled some data to determine which fields hold the most promise in 2017.

To do this, the job site mined CEB TalentNeuron, a tool that compiles a report on all available entry-level positions currently posted online. Monster defines "entry-level" as needing zero to two years experience. The sample size featured 943,008 entry-level jobs that all require either a Bachelor's, Master's, or doctoral degree.

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The top fields were determined based on the number of entry-level jobs currently open in each industry. Here are the five best fields for recent grads to find a job right now: