Joint Autonomous UniversitiesGraduate Employment Survey 2025
Published March 2026 - Latest employment data from November 2025 survey
Comprehensive employment statistics and career outcomes for 19,887 graduates across all 6 autonomous universities
Computing and tech remain dominant: NTU Business + Computing double degree commands $6,950 median, NUS Computer Science at $6,400
Medicine consistently strong: Both NUS and NTU Medicine at $6,500 median with 100% employment
Health Sciences: near-perfect employment: Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing achieve 95-100% employment rates
Education grads guaranteed jobs: NTU NIE arts and science education graduates at 100% employment
Accountancy remains steady: High employment (91-97%) across NUS, NTU, SMU, SIT, and SUSS accountancy programs
19,887 graduates surveyed: Across 6 autonomous universities in November 2025
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National University of Singapore
$6,500
7,567
Top: Medicine
Nanyang Technological University
$6,950
5,950
Top: Business + Computing DD
Singapore Management University
$6,250
2,331
Top: CS (Cum Laude)
Singapore Institute of Technology
$5,000
2,713
Top: ICT Security / RT Sim
Singapore University of Technology & Design
$5,000
419
Top: CS and Design
Singapore University of Social Sciences
$5,000
907
Top: Public Safety
Proportion of Graduates in the Labour Force (2023-2025)
Proportion of Graduates in the Labour Force who were: | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed | 97.2% | 97.2% | 96.8% | |
| Freelancing | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.8% | |
| In Full-time Permanent Employment | 96.2% | 94.4% | 93.5% | |
| In Part-time/Temporary Employment | 0.6% | 2.1% | 2.5% | |
| Involuntary | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.0% | |
| Median Gross Monthly Salary (Full-Time Permanent Employment) | $6,000 | $6,250 | $4,700 | |
| Unemployed | 2.8% | 2.8% | 3.2% | |
| Unemployed and still looking for a job | 1.8% | 1.8% | 2.1% | |
| Unemployed but starting work / business venture soon | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% | |
| Voluntary | 0.6% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
Notes: 1. Employment figures may not add up due to rounding differences.
Proportion of Graduates in the Labour Force by Field of Study (2023-2025)
| Course Cluster | Employed (%) | In Full-time Permanent Employment (%) | Median Gross Monthly Salary | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
| Arts, Design & Media | 84.0% | 82.4% | 80.0% | 67.8% | 60.9% | 55.0% | $3,740 | $3,800 | $3,500 |
| Built Environment | 91.6% | 88.3% | 90.0% | 87.2% | 80.4% | 82.0% | $4,000 | $4,100 | $4,200 |
| Business | 93.2% | 90.8% | 91.5% | 88.3% | 84.4% | 80.0% | $4,150 | $4,400 | $4,500 |
| Engineering | 86.2% | 83.7% | 86.0% | 82.9% | 79.3% | 73.0% | $4,500 | $4,650 | $4,600 |
| Health Sciences | 97.6% | 91.2% | 98.0% | 95.9% | 88.3% | 92.0% | $3,910 | $4,000 | $4,050 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 87.7% | 86.2% | 86.0% | 78.3% | 72.1% | 68.0% | $4,015 | $4,250 | $4,300 |
| Information & Digital Technologies | 90.5% | 87.3% | 87.0% | 88.7% | 83.5% | 79.0% | $5,500 | $5,600 | $5,500 |
| Sciences | 86.9% | 83.1% | 85.0% | 79.0% | 72.3% | 70.0% | $4,000 | $4,125 | $4,200 |
| Overall | 89.6% | 87.1% | 88.5% | 84.1% | 79.5% | 77.0% | $4,317 | $4,560 | $4,500 |
Notes: 1. Employment figures may not add up due to rounding differences.
Comprehensive Employment Categories Across All Autonomous Universities (2023-2025)
Proportion of Graduates in the Labour Force who were: | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed | 97.2% | 97.2% | 96.8% |
| Freelancing | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| In Full-time Permanent Employment | 96.2% | 94.4% | 93.5% |
| In Part-time/Temporary Employment | 0.6% | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| Involuntary | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Median Gross Monthly Salary (Full-Time Permanent Employment) | $6,000 | $6,250 | $4,700 |
| Unemployed | 2.8% | 2.8% | 3.2% |
| Unemployed and still looking for a job | 1.8% | 1.8% | 2.1% |
| Unemployed but starting work / business venture soon | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Voluntary | 0.6% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
Notes: 1. Employment figures may not add up due to rounding differences.
View detailed employment data for each university's individual courses
Source: Graduate Employment Survey 2025, conducted jointly by NUS, NTU, SMU, SIT, SUTD, and SUSS.
Note: Click on each university card to access detailed course-level employment statistics and salary data.
Data Source: Joint Autonomous Universities Graduate Employment Survey 2025, published March 2026. Graduates surveyed in November 2025 (approximately six months after graduation). Includes data from National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore Management University (SMU), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), and Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS).
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