Coming in just behind neighboring Arlington, Alexandria was ranked as the second best mid-sized cities for starting a post-college career, according to site CoworkingCafe.
The ranking looks at a variety of factors, from population with a bachelor’s degree, jobs for recent grads, and the local unemployment rate. On the financial side, the ranking includes median graduate income, cost of living vs national average, and what percent of jobs have employer-based health insurance coverage.
In Alexandria, 65% of the population has a bachelor’s degree, far behind Arlington’s 80%, but Alexandria had the same 6.5% of jobs available for recent graduates.
