Should employment results be a major factor when choosing an engineering university?
Employment results are an important consideration, but they do not have to be the most important factor for every student. Weigh them against the fit with your intended field and occupation, the curriculum and research environment, qualification and career support, costs, and commuting, in light of your own goals. Look beyond the employment rate to the employers and occupations by department or course, the proportion entering graduate school, and how and when the figures were compiled.
Key points
- Check employment in the industries and occupations that match your interests, not only the overall rate.
- Compare the curriculum, research environment, qualification support, costs, and commuting conditions as well.
- Check how the figures are defined, including whether they are broken down by department or course and identify employers or occupations.
Things to check
- Employment outcomes vary by university, faculty or department, course, year, and students’ career preferences, so check the detailed figures in official information.