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The first 35 graduates majoring in crayfish studies at a vocational college have all secured employment, with the highest salary exceeding 10,000 yuan (about $1,457) per month, The Beijing Youth Daily reported on June 30.

The two-year course was established in Jianghan Art Vocational College in 2017, offering three classes including restaurant management, cooking and crayfish marketing. The vocational school is the only one in the country to run such a course.

To meet the demand of the market for crayfish professionals, this year, the school plans to welcome 200 students, doubling from 100 last year.

Some people attributed the high employment rate to the fact that the major is highly market-oriented, and that graduates have learned skills which they can directly implement in the workplace.

Chu Zhaohui, a senior researcher at the National Institute of Education Sciences, said relevant authorities had taken measures to boost vocational education, which has helped increase employment.