(Bloomberg Business) -- Good news for the class of 2015: Recruiters filling positions this spring are planning to hire 9.6 percent more college graduates this year than they did last year, a new report shows. To get those jobs, however, it takes being a certain type of graduate.

For a report published on Wednesday, the National Association of Colleges and Employers looked at which majors and college degrees will be in highest demand this year, based on a survey of 1,029 employers in 21 industries, including manufacturing, social services, finance, engineering, and consulting. Below: what their findings can tell you about the job search.

1) Shelled out for your MBA? You might have been better off with a bachelor's

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