This graph shows recent university graduates responses to a survey question of how confident they were that they would reach a certain level of financial and employment security within the next 10 years. The survey was conducted in the United States in 2012. 32 percent of graduates surveyed said they thought they would have a job with good job security within the next few years.
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John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development. (May 10, 2012). U.S. college graduates confidence in their employment and financial future in 2012 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/235260/us-college-graduates-confidence-in-future/
John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development. "U.S. college graduates confidence in their employment and financial future in 2012." Chart. May 10, 2012. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/235260/us-college-graduates-confidence-in-future/
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