Post by earl on May 16, 2007 15:56:44 GMT
For the fifth year in a row the proportion of all graduates seeking employment, roughly nine months after graduation, was 3%. Figures relating to the 2005 output from 44 higher education institutions, released by the HEA, show that 59% were in employment – 54% in Ireland and 5% overseas, a 5% improvement overall on 2004. The rate for those employed overseas has dropped from 10% in 1995 to 5% reflecting the much improved job prospects in the Irish labour market over the past decade. The position in relation to those with primary degrees is even better with the proportion seeking employment dropping to 2%, a fall of one percentage point from 2004.
The data are contained in the latest edition of What do Graduates do? The Class of 2005 – the 24th in the series of reports on the first destination of award recipients published by the Higher Education Authority. There were 46,603 award recipients in 2005.
HEA Chief Executive Tom Boland commented
“The striking feature of the report is the increase in the numbers finding jobs at home. This is true not only at the primary degree levels but there have been increases ranging from 1.3% to 3.3% in the numbers with postgraduate qualifications choosing to remain in this country. The findings demonstrate that possession of a higher education qualification is clearly an advantage when it comes to finding a job. These graduates are a hugely important asset for the country and it is vital that we maintain this level of performance if we are we are to continue as a successful economy and society.”
The position in the strategically important area of postgraduate output is even healthier with
* 89% of PhDs in employment, up from 86% in 2004
* 76% of Masters Research graduates in jobs compared to 72% in 2004
Examining the issue of internal migration, the report shows that large urban centres continue to be the main employer of graduates. Dublin employed 90% more graduates than were produced in third-level institutions located in Dublin. Galway employed as many graduates as it produced.
The report also reveals that 91% of graduates from Dublin found jobs in Dublin compared to 70% for Cork; 58% for Galway; 50% for Waterford and 42% for Limerick – the country’s largest population centres.
This report also shows that those who attained a First Class Honours Degree are most likely to have continued on to further study at 39%. This compares to 34% of Second Class Honours Grade 1, 26% of Second Class Honours Grade II and 13% of Pass Degree recipients.
The Non-Market Services sector in Ireland which includes the civil service, the health sector and the education sector is the main employer of six out of seven levels of awards ranging from 22.0% for Ordinary Degree/University Diploma holders to 77.3% of PhDs.
The initial salary for male Honours Bachelor Degree (Level 8) was in the range €25,000 to €28,999 compared to €21,000 to €24,999 for females.
The data are contained in the latest edition of What do Graduates do? The Class of 2005 – the 24th in the series of reports on the first destination of award recipients published by the Higher Education Authority. There were 46,603 award recipients in 2005.
HEA Chief Executive Tom Boland commented
“The striking feature of the report is the increase in the numbers finding jobs at home. This is true not only at the primary degree levels but there have been increases ranging from 1.3% to 3.3% in the numbers with postgraduate qualifications choosing to remain in this country. The findings demonstrate that possession of a higher education qualification is clearly an advantage when it comes to finding a job. These graduates are a hugely important asset for the country and it is vital that we maintain this level of performance if we are we are to continue as a successful economy and society.”
The position in the strategically important area of postgraduate output is even healthier with
* 89% of PhDs in employment, up from 86% in 2004
* 76% of Masters Research graduates in jobs compared to 72% in 2004
Examining the issue of internal migration, the report shows that large urban centres continue to be the main employer of graduates. Dublin employed 90% more graduates than were produced in third-level institutions located in Dublin. Galway employed as many graduates as it produced.
The report also reveals that 91% of graduates from Dublin found jobs in Dublin compared to 70% for Cork; 58% for Galway; 50% for Waterford and 42% for Limerick – the country’s largest population centres.
This report also shows that those who attained a First Class Honours Degree are most likely to have continued on to further study at 39%. This compares to 34% of Second Class Honours Grade 1, 26% of Second Class Honours Grade II and 13% of Pass Degree recipients.
The Non-Market Services sector in Ireland which includes the civil service, the health sector and the education sector is the main employer of six out of seven levels of awards ranging from 22.0% for Ordinary Degree/University Diploma holders to 77.3% of PhDs.
The initial salary for male Honours Bachelor Degree (Level 8) was in the range €25,000 to €28,999 compared to €21,000 to €24,999 for females.