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Fresh Graduate Salary Singapore 2024Fresh Graduate Salary Singapore 2024

Official Graduate Employment Survey data. Median salary $6,250/month in 2024, up from $6,000 in 2023. 97.2% employment rate.

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Real Data from Graduate Employment Survey| NUS, NTU, SMU, SUSS, SIT, SUTD

Graduates

Median Salary 2024

+4.2%
$6,250per month
20152024

Employment

Rate 2024

97.2%

of graduates

EXCELLENT

Full-Time

Permanent 2024

94.4%

of employed

STRONG

Top Cluster

Info & Digital Tech

Highest
$5,600per month
20202024

Median Salary Trends (2022-2024)

Monthly gross salary for full-time permanent employment

Jan 2025
Graduate Employment Survey (Real Data)

Salary by Course Cluster (2024)

Median gross monthly salary

GES 2024 (Real Data)

Employment Rate by Cluster (2022-2024)

Percentage employed

GES 2024 (Real Data)

Salary by Course Cluster (2022-2024)

Course Cluster202220232024Employed %
Info & Digital Tech$5,500$5,500$5,60087.3%
Engineering$4,536$4,500$4,65083.7%
Business$4,044$4,150$4,40090.8%
Humanities & Social Sciences$3,800$4,015$4,25086.2%
Sciences$3,900$4,000$4,12583.1%
Built Environment$3,750$4,000$4,10088.3%
Health Sciences$3,700$3,910$4,00091.2%
Arts, Design & Media$3,500$3,740$3,80082.4%

* Data from Joint Graduate Employment Survey by autonomous universities

Data Sources

Graduate Employment Survey 2024

  • • Source: Joint GES by Autonomous Universities
  • • Universities: NUS, NTU, SMU, SUSS, SIT, SUTD
  • • Survey Period: Nov 2023 - Feb 2024
  • • Graduates surveyed ~6 months after completion

Key Statistics (2024)

  • • Median Salary: $6,250/month
  • • Employment Rate: 97.2%
  • • Full-Time Permanent: 94.4%
  • • Top Field: Info & Digital Tech ($5,600)

Key Insights (Based on Real Data)

Tech Leads Salaries

Information & Digital Technologies graduates earn the highest at $5,600/month, 47% more than Arts, Design & Media ($3,800).

Salary Growth

Median salary grew from $5,250 (2022) to $6,250 (2024), a 19.0% increase in 2 years.

Strong Employment

97.2% of graduates are employed, with 94.4% in full-time permanent positions within 6 months of graduation.

Understanding GES Data

  • Median Salary: The middle value where 50% earn more and 50% earn less. Excludes employer CPF, bonuses, and stock options.
  • Employment Rate: Includes full-time, part-time, freelance, and those starting work soon. Only excludes those still job hunting.
  • Survey Timing: Graduates are surveyed ~6 months after graduation. Career progression typically sees significant salary growth in years 2-5.