CDU is ranked the #2 Australian university for undergraduate full-time employment outcomes
The Good Universities Guide 2022 ranks CDU as the number two university in Australia for full-time employment for undergraduate students
By study area, CDU is ranked number 1 in Australia for undergraduate employment outcomes in engineering, sciences and mathematics, psychology and social work.
CDU’s undergraduate students enjoy a median starting salary of $68,000 and a full-time employment rate of 81.4%.
The Good Universities Guide ratings provide independent five-star performance ratings for all universities in Australia. These are based on student-relevant criteria such as graduate salaries, teaching quality, learning resources, graduate employment rates and much more.
Undergraduate starting salary by study area:
Study area | Australian ranking | Median starting salary |
Social Work | 3rd | $71,000 |
Psychology | 3rd | $70,000 |
Nursing | 3rd | $66,600 |
Law | 4th | $75,000 |
Education | 4th | $69,000 |
Undergraduate graduate employment rate by study area:
Study area | Australian ranking | Graduate employment rate |
Engineering | 1st | 93% |
Sciences and Mathematics | 1st | 81% |
Psychology | 1st | 78% |
Social Work | 1st | 77% |
Law | 7th | 83% |
Nursing | 8th | 83% |