Where do recent college graduates make the most money?

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It’s no secret that going to college usually helps you earn more money. And according to a new study, where you live right after college can have a significant effect on your salary.

Legacy Online School, a K-12 online school, combed through data to see where college graduates have the highest median salary one year out.

Unsurprisingly, most of the top 10 states on the list are on the coasts and have major cities, but there were some interesting outliers.

Check out where you can make the most after college.

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#10: New Hampshire

New Hampshire took tenth place, with the median college graduate earning $71,325 one year after finishing school.

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#9: Colorado

Colorado was in ninth place, with the median college graduate earning $73,072 one year after finishing school.

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#8: Virginia

Virginia ranked eighth, with the median college graduate earning $74,468 one year after finishing school.

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#7: New York

New York took seventh place, with the median college graduate earning $74,504 one year after finishing school.

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#6: Connecticut

Connecticut ranked in sixth place, with the median college graduate earning $75,975 one year after finishing school.

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#5: Maryland

Maryland was in fifth place, with the median college graduate earning $76,748 one year after finishing school.

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#4: California

California took fourth place, with the median college graduate earning $78,278 one year after finishing school.

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#3: Washington

Washington ranked third place, with the median college graduate earning $78,485 one year after finishing school.

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#2: Massachusetts

Massachusetts took second place, with the median college graduate earning $79,985 one year after finishing school.

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#1: New Jersey

In first was New Jersey, with the median college graduate earning $80,114 one year after finishing school.

The 10 states in America where recent college graduates make the most money

Where you live can have a big impact on your first salary

#10: New Hampshire

#10: New Hampshire

#9: Colorado

#9: Colorado

#8: Virginia

#8: Virginia

#7: New York

#7: New York

#6: Connecticut

#6: Connecticut

#5: Maryland

#5: Maryland

#4: California

#4: California

#3: Washington

#3: Washington

#2: Massachusetts

#2: Massachusetts

#1: New Jersey

#1: New Jersey