ABC News finds that the unemployment rate for recent college graduates sits at 5.6 percent, which is notably higher than the overall unemployment rate.
The New York Federal Reserve calls the job market for grads this year "challenging."
Annabelle Rosse received her diploma from NC State earlier this month and wants to call Raleigh home.
Her immediate family is planning to move overseas and she'll be here on her own building a life.
Rosse says she's struggled to find a job in this economy.
"It's definitely a little bit shaky. Definitely a bit unstable in terms of there's not a lot of opportunities out there and if there are, they want you to have a multitude of experiences," she said.
She has a degree in Political Science and Rosse says she has about $20,000 worth of student loans to pay off.
"It's kind of scary. It definitely is trying to make sure you have enough money for rent, for gas, for groceries, for emergency medical bills," said Rosse. "It's definitely something that that gives all young guys, especially myself, a lot of anxiety."
Edgar Hernandez started looked for a job long before graduation day and estimates he put in more than a 100 applications before landing something.
"It's not really what I studied," he said.
Hernandez has been able to start work.
"I'm super grateful for that, but I think finding the perfect role or kind of like the perfect career path for me is what I'm still looking for," said Hernandez.
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