It's a record setting round of commencement exercises today and tomorrow at Texas A&M as 7,300 hundred graduates cross the stage at Reed Arena for their diplomas.

But as these young adults put another feather in their cap, many of them say they do not have a job waiting for them.

You're equipped to take the next step in life...problem is, a growing number of graduates are all dressed up and have nowhere to go.

"I am still looking. It's really hard," said recent Texas A&M University graduate, Christin Rath.

This is not how she envisioned her future five years ago, when she was a freshman at Texas A&M.

Rath said, "It's just right there, after you graduate, you already have a job. Definitely not the case."

She's not the only lonely graduate.

"Honestly, I don't know that many that already have jobs," said Rath.

The reality of a high unemployment rate has the class of 2012 being called the "boomerang generation"--that's when you get a degree and move back to mom and dad's house.

"I've got one that won't move out, so I don't need the other one moving back," said Christin's mom, Barbara.

In fact, she's already taken over her old room.

"If you're going to get an expensive education, you need to make it worthwhile and get a job that's worth it. Otherwise, she could have gone to the community college down the road," Barbara said.

Christin's confident she'll find a career using her Agriculture Economics degree.

Rath added, "Every Aggie wants to help every Aggie."

Good thing she's staying in College Station.

Many graduates say their aggie rings can be just as useful as their diplomas.
Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp told graduates Thursday night that their mission at A&M "is to make {their} ring the most valuable piece of jewelry that exists on the Earth."