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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 Cluster | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Employed % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Info & Digital Tech | $5,500 | $5,500 | $5,600 | 87.3% |
| Engineering | $4,536 | $4,500 | $4,650 | 83.7% |
| Business | $4,044 | $4,150 | $4,400 | 90.8% |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $3,800 | $4,015 | $4,250 | 86.2% |
| Sciences | $3,900 | $4,000 | $4,125 | 83.1% |
| Built Environment | $3,750 | $4,000 | $4,100 | 88.3% |
| Health Sciences | $3,700 | $3,910 | $4,000 | 91.2% |
| Arts, Design & Media | $3,500 | $3,740 | $3,800 | 82.4% |
* 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.