Earn while you learn: 10 best part-time jobs for college students

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With classes starting soon, students start to scout out extra cash for books and food. But how to find the ideal part-time job to help finance your tuition and fun funds? If flipping burgers won't cut it for you, consider one of the following 10 best part-time jobs for students, as named by our unscientific Money College ranking.

1. Barista.Starbucks offers more than an extra caffeine boost for sleep-deprived college workers. Part-timers (part-time usually comes near 20 hours per week at the shops) receive a variety of benefits. Depending on workers' personal situations and specific job descriptions, these bonuses include perks such as medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision coverage. Starbucks baristas make between $6 and $13 per hour, depending on location and experience.

2. Whole Foods staff.
Get paid while you head to the tropics for spring break. At Whole Foods, both part-time and full time employees receive paid time off that's based on the amount of hours worked. Whole Foods came in at number 15 in Fortune Magazine's list of the top 100 companies to work for. Benefits, such as health and dental insurance, are offered after you've worked anywhere from 400 to 800 hours. According to Glassdoor.com, the average team member makes almost $11 an hour.

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