Foster City, CA (December 20, 2017) - Houston, Texas has earned the title as the best big city for new grads, according to Onlinedegrees.com's data-driven analysis. The city jumped to the top of the ranking after being ranked third previously. Not only does it boast a diverse culture, but it is home to numerous Fortune 500 company headquarters and offers excellent potential for job growth in the future. Houston also features low rent and high earnings — a combination every new graduate looks for in their future city. See the details for Houston in the best big cities for new graduates.

Whether you're looking for a place to settle down now or once you graduate from college, explore our list of the best big cities for new college graduates.

1. Houston, Texas
2. Austin, Texas (Tie)
3. San Antonio, Texas (Tie)
4. Denver, Colorado
5. Columbus, Ohio
6. San Diego, California
7. Phoenix, Arizona
8. Boston, Massachusetts
9. San Jose, California
10. Baltimore, Maryland

Check out the complete top 15 cities ranking and methodology here: https://www.onlinedegrees.com/degree360/student-focus/best-big-cities-for-new-grads.html

Here's how we came up with the ranking: We profiled 59 U.S. metropolitan areas with a population of more than 750,000. Taking the largest city in each of those metro areas, we then ranked the cities on a 10-point scale for factors such as average rent, cost of living, nightlife, percentage of young people, median earnings, and the job market.