What do you think of my situation?

[curve]

So here's the deal. I'm 22 years old and I'll be graduating from college with my B.A. in a few months. In my field, there aren't really any jobs I can get right away that pay a ton. I'll have to start with a lower-paying job and work my way up towards a higher-paying job. The thing is, the jobs I'll start out with won't pay enough for me to support myself. Therefore, I'll probably be living with my parents for at-least a year after I've graduated and they'll be financially supporting me during that time as well. Is it normal that I'll still be financially dependent parents even after I graduate from college?

[samanthamkm]

I graduated college and lived with my parents for 18+ months until I got married. I paid $100 a month for rent. They covered all utilities and bought 95% of my food. I was working at the front desk of a hotel making $9 an hour. I had 2 maxed out credit cards and had student loans to pay.

[CrazyLucky]

I think it is normal right now. If I were your parents, I'd make you pay some nominal rent and some bills, but I would expect you to be saving a lot and working towards higher paying jobs so that you can move out on your own as soon as possible.

[Saint Monica]

Is it that you can't afford to live on your own or that you cannot live where and how you want to live.

curve, what is your degree in? What about picking up a second job (waitressing?)?