Ways to earn online for recent graduates
4 checked options in the library name recent graduates among the people they suit: 4 in AI training and 0 elsewhere. Fastest first money: DataAnnotation, from 3 days.
AI training options for recent graduates 4
| Name | Step | Realistic pay | First money | Cost to start | Status | Grade | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercor | 1 · Paid tasks | ≈ $16–150/h | 7–60 days | $0 | Turbulent status, as of 13 Oct 2026 | Grade A: Official source Grade A means: Official source. The grade says how well-sourced this page is, not how good Mercor is. More in the glossary | |
| Outlier | 1 · Paid tasks | ≈ $12–60/h | 7–30 days | $0 | Turbulent status, as of 13 Oct 2026 | Grade B: Reliable source Grade B means: Reliable source. The grade says how well-sourced this page is, not how good Outlier is. More in the glossary | |
| DataAnnotation | 1 · Paid tasks | ≈ $14–45/h | 3–30 days | $0 | Turbulent status, as of 13 Oct 2026 | Grade B: Reliable source Grade B means: Reliable source. The grade says how well-sourced this page is, not how good DataAnnotation is. More in the glossary | |
| Handshake AI Fellowship | 1 · Paid tasks | ≈ $30–125/h | 14–45 days | $0 | Turbulent status, as of 13 Oct 2026 | Grade B: Reliable source Grade B means: Reliable source. The grade says how well-sourced this page is, not how good Handshake AI Fellowship is. More in the glossary |
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