How can I tell whether employment statistics hide how varied graduates’ actual jobs are?

An employment rate shows the proportion of graduates who obtained employment; it does not show how varied their jobs are. Check the university’s official employment or career-outcomes reports for employers by faculty or program, industry and—if available—job function such as engineering, sales, or planning, along with numbers and graduation year. Graduate case examples and questions to the career support office can add context. If a report lists only company names, ask whether actual roles are available and check its definitions and coverage, which may vary by university and year.