Survey: More college grads expected to be hired

(CNN)– Several signs point to an improved job market for this year’s college grads.

A National Association of Colleges and Employers survey reveals companies plan to increase new graduate hires by 6% over last year.

And a new Ziprecruiter survey finds a third of employers plan to hire more entry-level workers than they did last year.

The unemployment rate among 20 to 24 year-olds with bachelors degrees dropped to 5.3% in March, down from nearly 9% last fall.