Graduate salary top performers: The Good Universities Guide ratings 2024

The Good Universities Guide looks at graduate salary in the context of the median salary of graduates from different universities one year post-graduation.

To students, this rating often signifies the success of a university’s graduates and the quality of education received, among others. But graduate salary shouldn’t be used in isolation.

For example, when considering a ‘low’ graduate salary in isolation, a student might erroneously conclude that the university fails to produce competitive graduates. This perspective overlooks other influencing factors, ranging from the impact of industry influence to geographical disparities among graduates.

That is why The Good Universities Guide ratings cover 13 other categories, allowing students — and their influencers — to make an informed decision on where to study.

In this article, we focus solely on the top performing universities in Australia that have achieved high scores for graduate salary in The Good Universities Guide ratings 2024.

We encourage you to delve into the broader spectrum of university excellence by exploring the winners in the various other categories within The Good Universities Guide ratings next.

Which university’s graduates are paid the highest? 

Undergraduate


Ranking 

University 

State 

Median graduate salary 

1

Avondale University

NSW 

$64,400 

2

Charles Sturt University 

ACT, NSW, VIC 

$64,100 

3

James Cook University 

QLD

$63,800

4

CQUniversity

NSW, QLD, SA, VIC, WA

$63,300

5

University of Southern Queensland

QLD

$62,300 

 

Postgraduate 

Ranking 

University 

State 

Median graduate salary 

1

UNSW 

NSW 

$80,600 

2

Charles Sturt University 

ACT, NSW, VIC 

$78,900 

3

Torrens University Australia

NSW, QLD, SA, VIC 

$78,500

4

University of Newcastle

NSW 

$77,700 

5

James Cook University

QLD 

$76,300 

 

To find a course and university that suits you, head to the ratings tab and view the top-rated unis across all categories. Next, filter them by subject, level of study and/or location. 

Good luck!

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