Careers in Utah: the low-down on Utah's job market and workforce.

• Author: Stewart, Heather
• Position: CAREER & RECRUITING GUIDE

The national unemployment rate for recent college graduates is about 8.5 percent.

Source: Economic Policy Institute

The underemployment rate for recent college graduates is 16.8 percent.

Source: Economic Policy Institute

Number of Degrees Awarded (Utah Public Institutions, 2013-14) Certificates, Less than One Year 924 Certificates, More than One Year 881 Associate's Degrees 11,242 Bachelor's Degrees 15,337 Master's Degree 3,339 Doctoral Degrees 439 First Professional Degrees 387 Total 32,549 Source: Utah System of Higher Education Note Table made from pie chart. Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Programs in Utah (By Degrees Awarded in 2013-14) Education 4 Health Professions 2 Business 1 Social Sciences 3 Psychology 5 Source: Utah System of Higher Education Note: Table made from bar graph. Jobs with the Most Annual Openings in Utah Retail Salespersons 2,360 Customer Service Reps. 2,340 Food Prep & Serving Workers 2,060 Cashiers 1,590 Waiters & Waitresses 1,130 Office Clerks, General 1,080 Laborers & Freight, Stock, & Material Movers 1,050 Registered Nurses 1,000 General & Operations Managers 970 Source: Utah Department of Workforce Services The national unemployment rate is 5.7 percent.

Utah's overall unemployment rate is 3.4 percent.

Number of Bachelor's Degrees Awarded in Select Programs (Utah Public Institutions, 2013-14) Business & Marketing 2,239 Communication 782 Computer &amp...