Graduation is right around the corner, and the Class of 2022 is in a great position to negotiate salary and benefits for their first post-college job.

According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers’ 2022 Job Outlook Report, employers expect to hire 26.6% more new graduates from the Class of 2022 than they did from the Class of 2021. But which roles will offer new grads the best combination of high pay, growth, and perks?

New research from personal finance website WalletHub shows that the best entry-level jobs are largely in engineering. To identify the best and worst first jobs, WalletHub compared 108 entry-level professions on three key dimensions: immediate opportunity, growth potential, and occupational risk.

They then measured these dimensions using 12 metrics, including average starting salary, projected job growth by 2030, and working more than 40 hours per week. The weighted average of all metrics calculated the total score and rank for each job.

Based on WalletHub’s report, here are the top 10 entry-level jobs of 2022:

Total score: 78.22

WalletHub also included the 10 worst entry-level jobs in its report: Architectural Writer I, Consumer Credit Analyst I, Mechanical Writer I, Claims Handling Clerk, Welder I, Aircraft Painter I, Inspector in building, emergency dispatcher, floor assembler I and Boilermaker I.

The report found that tax attorneys have the highest average starting salary at $102,509, 5.9 times higher than that of a college teaching assistant, the job with the lowest starting salary, at $17,428. Employee relations specialists have the highest revenue growth potential.

STEM roles are also proven to have high long-term earning potential, with computer/information systems managers earning an average of more than $160,000 per year, reports Morgan Smith of CNBC Make It. Agriculture and engineering managers come in second, earning $158,970 per year. The average annual salary for all STEM workers is $100,900.

With the uncertainty that has accompanied the Covid-19 pandemic, experts want first-time job seekers to value long-term job security as much as compensation and benefits .

“Any job or industry that requires creativity or problem solving will continue,” David Earnhardt, associate director of employer relations at UNC Asheville, said in the report. “Graphic and website design, copywriting, database management, inside sales, customer service, architecture and engineering are examples, but there are many more. If the security of employment is a concern, work with your state’s career offices to ensure you are considering all of your options.”

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