College graduates are willing to trade financial security for job security, according to new data from recruiting platform Monster. The company’s “2026 State of the Graduate Report” finds 67 percent of respondents would accept a lower-paying job if it offered greater long-term career security. While salary remains a top consideration for 68 percent of potential employees evaluating job offers, 52 percent say they are looking for job security. Concern about structural factors affecting the workforce is also rising. Nearly nine in 10 graduates worry AI could replace entry-level roles, up from 64 percent last year. Concern about the broader economy remains steady, with 76 percent saying they are worried about its impact on job prospects. The report finds 69 percent of job seekers are more willing to compromise on their ideal role than they were a year ago. Meanwhile, 75 percent say they would accept a job they expect to leave within a year if it provided immediate income.