Media releases

Federation University Australia has been named the highest-ranking University in Victoria – and second in Australia - for full-time postgraduate employment, while also scoring highly for undergraduate employment outcomes.

The 2023 Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) Graduate Outcomes Survey revealed that 95.3% of Federation University postgraduate students are in full-time employment (an increase from 90.2% in 2022) with a median salary of $94,500.

Federation was also ranked second in Victoria for full-time undergraduate employment, with 80.8% of undergraduates in full-time employment, with a median salary of $71,400.

The QILT are a suite of government-endorsed surveys for higher education, spanning the student lifecycle from commencement to employment, with the Graduate Outcome Survey completed by graduates approximately four months after the completion of their studies.

For more information on QILT and the latest results, visit https://www.qilt.edu.au. 

Quotes attributable to Federation University Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Duncan Bentley

“These excellent results are a testament to the work Federation University is doing through collaboration with industry and our communities to create a pipeline of skilled graduates who are world and work ready and are sought by employers.”

“We are proud to be strengthening this work through the rollout of our co-operative education model to design and deliver courses to address emerging skills needs and provide students with paid work placements to hit the ground running when they graduate.”