Graduate Employment Survey 2018
| Overall | SCPR* only | Diploma Overall / SCPR* | BA(Hons) Overall / SCPR* | Masters Overall / SCPR* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Employment Rate² | 78% | 84% | 73% / 88% | 80% / 84% | 79% / 81% |
| Visual and Applied Arts | 76% | 81% | 70% / 84% | 78% / 81% | 79% / 81% |
| Performing Arts | 92% | 97% | 84% / 96% | 98% / 98% | N.A. |
| Full-Time Permanent Employment Rate³ | 38% | 37% | 27% / 24% | 40% / 38% | 60% / 63% |
| Visual and Applied Arts | 41% | 40% | 29% / 22% | 42% / 40% | 60% / 63% |
| Performing Arts | 25% | 25% | 22% / 26% | 28% / 25% | N.A. |
| Working on a Freelance Basis | 20% | 23% | 17% / 21% | 23% / 26% | 7% / 6% |
| Visual and Applied Arts | 17% | 18% | 16% / 18% | 18% / 20% | 7% / 6% |
| Performing Arts | 37% | 43% | 22% / 26% | 49% / 53% | N.A. |
| Median Gross Monthly Salary⁴ | $2,576 | $2,620 | $2,200 / $2,200 | $2,500 / $2,500 | $5,000 / $5,000 |
| Visual and Applied Arts | $2,510 | $2,645 | $2,100~ / $2,100~ | $2,500 / $2,505 | $5,000 / $5,000 |
| Performing Arts | $2,700 | $2,526 | $2,776^ / $2,522^ | $2,700~ / $2,500~ | N.A. |
*SCPR refers to Singaporean Citizens or Permanent Residents
~ based on fewer than 30 FTP employed graduates
^ based on fewer than 10 FTP employed graduates
LASALLE overall employment rate for GES 2018 - 78%.
834 graduates were surveyed in 2018. Overall response rate was 77%.
Source: Graduate Employment Survey 2018 conducted by independent research company, InResearch
Notes:
- The employment rates refer to the number of graduates employed as a proportion of graduates in the labour force (i.e. those who were working or not working but actively looking and available for work) as at 1st Nov 2018 (i.e. approximately six months after completing their final examinations).
- Overall employment includes all types of full-time, part-time, temporary and freelance employment.
- Full-time permanent employment refers to employment of at least 35 hours a week and where the employment is not temporary. It includes those on contracts of one year or more.
- Gross monthly salary pertains only to full-time permanently employed graduates. It comprises the basic salary, overtime payments, commissions, fixed allowances and other regular cash payments, before deductions of the employee’s CPF contributions and personal income tax. Employer’s CPF contributions, bonuses, stock options, lump sum payments, and payments-in-kind are excluded.
Full list of LASALLE diploma and degree courses surveyed available for download here.
