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* Graduate Outcomes Survey 2025, Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT), based on overall satisfaction.
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Accounting and finance
| #1 Victorian university for undergraduate business employment, with 81.9% of undergraduates and 93.6% of Deakin postgraduates securing full-time employment within four months of course completion | Business and Management (Undergraduate) (Found full-time employment) CompareEd (QILT – Graduate Outcomes Survey) 2023-25. ComparEd.edu.au |
| #1 Victorian university for course satisfaction and study experience in business and management (undergraduate and postgraduate including accounting and finance) |
Business and management (found full-time employment for undergraduate and postgraduate) CompareEd (QILT – Graduate Outcomes Survey), 2022-2024. ComparEd.edu.au |
| Top 3 business school in Victoria #2 business school in Victoria for career impact – based on graduate employment and average salary | AFR Boss Best Business Schools, 2025 |
| Top 150 worldwide for finance | ShanghaiRankings Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025 |
| Top 200 worldwide for accounting and finance | QS World Rankings by Subject, 2026 |
| 8.4% job growth projection (5 year) for Assistant Accountant, Financial Accountant, Management Accountant | Jobs and Skills Australia Employment Projections 2025-2035 for Accountants |
| 8% job growth projection (5 year) for Auditors | Jobs and Skills Australia Employment Projections 2025-2035 for Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers |
| 6.1% job growth projection (5 year) for Investment Analysts | Jobs & Skills Australia Employment Projections 2025-2035 for Financial Investment Advisers and Managers |
| Average salaries | Seek Australia, au.seek.com |
Architecture
| #1 Victorian university for architecture and building facilities and resources (undergraduate and postgraduate) | Architecture and building (undergraduate and postgraduate), CompareEd (QILT – Student Experience Survey), 2023–2024 |
| #1 Victorian university for architecture and building graduate employment (undergraduate only) | Architecture and building (undergraduate), CompareEd (QILT – Graduate Outcomes Survey), 2022–2024 |
| Top 200 worldwide for architecture and built environment | QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2025 |
Artificial intelligence
| #1 Victorian university for computing and information systems median salary, undergraduate and postgraduate. Above national average | Computing & Information Systems (undergraduate and postgraduate), ComparED (QILT – Graduate Outcomes Survey), 2022–2024 |
| 86.9% (undergraduate) and 92.9% (postgraduate) of Deakin computing and information systems graduates found employment within four months. Higher than national average | Computing & Information Systems (undergraduate and postgraduate), ComparED (QILT – Graduate Outcomes Survey), 2022–2024 |
| AI and machine learning specialists are #3 fastest-growing role, while AI and big data top the list of fastest-growing skills | World Economic Forum’s ‘Future of Jobs Report 2025’ |
| Top 3 in Victoria for artificial intelligence | U.S. News Best Global Universities, 2025–2026 |
| Top 200 in the world for data science and artificial intelligence | QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 |
Arts, humanities and social sciences
| Top 10 in Australia for arts and humanities | Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026 |
| Top 10 in Australia for anthropology, art and history | QS World University Rankings by Subject - Subjects: anthropology, art and design, history, sociology, 2025 |
| #1 Victorian university for postgraduate humanities, culture and social sciences for positive overall experience | Humanities, culture and social sciences (Postgraduate) ComparEd (QILT – Student Experience Survey), 2023–2024 |
| Earn an average of $95,000 as a postgraduate humanities, culture and social sciences graduate from Deakin | Humanities, culture and social sciences (Postgraduate) ComparEd (QILT – Graduates Outcomes Survey), 2023–2025 |
| Out-earn other arts grads in Victoria with a Deakin arts degree | Humanities, culture and social sciences, CompareEd (QILT – Recent Graduate Employment and Salary – median graduate income five years out), 2022–2023 |
| Two-thirds of Australia’s workforce have humanities and social sciences degrees | The Dassh report HASS and the Future Workforce – DASSH |
| Jobs requiring advanced communication skills are projected to increase by 20.9% by May 2034 | Jobs and Skills Australia, National Employment Projections 2024 to 2034 |
| Earn up to $115k as a writer | Seek August 2025 - Writers earn an average of AUD 95K–115K/year |
| Deakin Graduate Careers report - Arts | |
| 2025 Deakin Arts Graduate Careers report |
Self-reported data from 9,955 Deakin arts graduates [Bachelor of Arts or combined arts degrees] cross-checked with Deakin records, as at 28 November 2024. Some figures are based on smaller groups within the cohort. This sample does not represent the full Deakin arts graduate population. Occupations mapped to Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 | Australian Bureau of Statistics. Industry mapped to ANZSIC 2006 ‘Division’ Level (Revision 2.0), released 26/06/2013. Excludes unclassified records. |
| 1 in 4 Deakin arts graduates hold leadership or management roles | Self-reported data from 9,921 Deakin arts graduates (Bachelor of Arts or combined arts degree) as at 28 November 2024. This sample does not reflect the full Deakin arts graduate population |
| 1 in 10 Deakin arts graduates are chief executives or managing directors | Self-reported data from 8,594 Deakin arts graduates (Bachelor of Arts or combined arts degree) as at 28 November 2024. This sample does not reflect the full Deakin arts graduate population. |
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2025 Deakin Arts Graduate Careers report Note for specific occupations requiring further study: |
To become a solicitor in Victoria, Bachelor of Arts/Laws graduates must complete 12 months of supervised training or a course approved by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board. Requirements differ overseas - check with the local authority. To become a registered psychologist, you need to complete additional study beyond an undergraduate degree including a fourth year and postgraduate training. To become a solicitor in Victoria, Bachelor of Arts/Laws graduates must complete 12 months of supervised training or a course approved by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board. Requirements differ overseas - check with the local authority. To become a teacher, arts graduates must complete an accredited teaching program, such as Deakin’s Master of Teaching and meet local registration requirements. Check Deakin’s course pages and your local authority for details. |
| Deakin Graduate Careers report - Criminology | |
| Deakin Criminology Graduate Careers report |
Self-reported data from 3,058 Deakin criminology graduates cross-checked with Deakin records, as at 5 November 2025. Some figures are based on smaller groups within the cohort. This sample does not represent the full Deakin arts graduate population. Occupations mapped to Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 | Australian Bureau of Statistics. Industry mapped to ANZSIC 2006 ‘Division’ Level (Revision 2.0), released 26/06/2013. Excludes unclassified records. |
| 1 in 7 hold leadership or management roles | Self-reported data from 1,005 completed leadership/managerial records of Deakin criminology graduates as at 5 November 2025. This sample does not reflect the full Deakin arts graduate population. |
| ~60% of graduates work across public safety, professional services and health/social sectors | Self-reported data based on 1,005 completed occupation records and 997 completed companies records of Deakin criminology graduates as at 5 November 2025. Over 58% work across three industries: Public administration and safety, Professional, scientific and technical services, Health care and social assistance. This sample does not reflect the full Deakin arts graduate population. |
| Top occupation: Solicitor |
Self-reported data based on 1,005 completed occupation records of Deakin criminology graduates as at 5 November 2025. Note for specific occupations requiring further study: To become a solicitor in Victoria, Bachelor of Criminology/Laws graduates must complete 12 months of supervised training or a course approved by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board. Requirements differ overseas - check with the local authority. |
| Deakin Graduate Careers report - Politics and international relations | |
| Nearly 1 in 3 politics and international relations undergraduates hold leadership or management roles | Self-reported data from 1,821 Deakin politics and international relations with a senior title, as at 2026. This sample does not reflect the full Deakin politics and international relations graduate population. Undergraduates based on 735 completed occupation records. |
| Nearly 1 in 2 politics and international relations postgraduates hold leadership or management roles | Self-reported data from 1,821 Deakin politics and international relations with a senior title, as at 2026. This sample does not reflect the full Deakin politics and international relations graduate population. Undergraduates based on 735 completed occupation records. |
Biomedical science
| #1 Victorian university for science facilities and resources (undergraduate) | Science & Mathematics (undergraduate), CompareEd (QILT – Course Experience Questionnaire), 2023–2025 |
| Average Salaries: $85k Biomedical Engineer; $110k Research Scientist; $90k Pharmacist | Seek, Typical Salaries in Australia, March 2025 |
Business and commerce
| #1 Victorian university for business and management graduate employment, with 81.9% of undergraduates and 93.6% of Deakin postgraduates securing full-time employment within four months of course completion | Business and Management (Undergraduate) (Found full-time employment) CompareEd (QILT – Graduate Outcomes Survey) 2023-25. ComparEd.edu.au |
| #1 Victorian university for course satisfaction and study experience in business and management (undergraduate and postgraduate) |
Business and Management (undergraduate and postgraduate) CompareEd (QILT – Course Experience Questionnaire) 2024–2025. ComparEd.edu.au |
| Top 3 business school in Victoria #2 business school in Victoria for career impact – based on graduate employment and average salary. | AFR Boss Best Business Schools, 2025 |
| One in three graduates go on to management or leadership roles Graduates work in 173 countries | Self-reported data from 11,367 Deakin Business and Commerce graduates as at 20th Feb 2026. This sample does not reflect the full Deakin Business and Commerce graduate population. |
| 19.7% job growth projection (5 year) for business professionals with 187.2k new roles | Jobs and Skills Australia Employment Projections 2025-2035 for Business, Human Resources and Marketing professionals |
| 9.4% job growth projection (5 year) for Marketing and Communications Manager | Jobs and Skills Australia Employment Projections 2025-2035 for Advertising, Public Relations and Sales Managers |
| 7.4% job growth projection (5 year) Human Resources Consultant and Organisational Development Officer | Jobs and Skills Australia Employment Projections 2025-2035 for Human Resource Professionals |
| 9.7% job growth projection (5 year) for General Manager, Marketing Manager and Producer. | Jobs & Skills Australia Employment Projections 2025-2035 for Artistic Directors, and Media Producers and Presenters |
| Arts sector average salaries: $90k Development Manager; $89k General Manager; $70k Marketing Manager; $73.4k Producer. | Theatre Network Australia Salary Report 2023 |
| All other average salaries | Seek Australia, seek.com.au |
Construction and property
| Average Salaries: $160k Construction Manager; $145k Project Manager; $105k Quantity Surveyor; $105k Estimator; $115k Property Developer; $105k Property Valuer; $100k Commercial Property Manager; $115k Facilities Manager | Seek, Typical Salaries in Australia, February 2025 |
| Construction industry set to employ over 1.5 million by 2034 | Jobs & Skills Australia, employment projections to 2034 |
| Construction project directors earn up to $232,682 annually | SEEK, Highest-paying jobs, August 2024 |
| #1 Victorian university for undergraduate business employment, with 81.9% of undergraduates and 93.6% of Deakin postgraduates securing full-time employment within four months of course completion | Business and Management (Undergraduate) (Found full-time employment) CompareEd (QILT – Graduate Outcomes Survey) 2023-25. ComparEd.edu.au |
| #1 Victorian university for business course satisfaction | Business and Management (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) (Overall satisfaction) CompareEd (QILT – Graduate Outcomes Survey) 2023-25. ComparEd.edu.au |
| 9 out of 10 graduates find work within 4 months | Business and Management (Postgraduate) 93.6% found full-time employment. CompareEd (QILT – Graduate Outcomes Survey) 2023-25. ComparEd.edu.au |
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Top 3 business school in Victoria #2 business school in Victoria for career impact – based on graduate employment and average salary | AFR Boss Best Business Schools, 2025 |
| 6.1% job growth projection (5 year) for Portfolio Manager and Property Adviser | Jobs & Skills Australia Employment Projections 2025-2035 for Financial Investment Advisers and Managers |
Data science and business analytics
| #1 provider in Australia for data science and business analytics undergraduate courses | Universities Australia, domestic commencing undergraduate enrolment data, 2023 |
| #1 Victorian university for business and management graduate employment (undergraduate and postgraduate) with * 81.9% of undergraduates and 93.6% of Deakin postgraduates securing full-time employment within four months of course completion | Computing and Information Systems (Found full-time employment for undergraduate and postgraduate) CompareEd (QILT – Graduate Outcomes Survey), 2024–2025. ComparEd.edu.au |
| #1 Victorian university for computing and information systems median salary (both undergraduate and postgraduate) | Computing and Information Systems (undergraduate and postgraduate) CompareEd (QILT – Graduate Outcomes Survey), 2022–2024. ComparEd.edu.au |
| Big data specialists top the list of the fastest-growing roles globally. Data warehousing specialists, along with data analysts and scientists rank top 12 | World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report, 2025 |
| Top 200 in the world for data science and artificial intelligence | QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 |
| Top 3 business school In Victoria #2 business school in Melbourne for career impact – based on graduate employment and average salary. | AFR BOSS Best Business Schools 2025 |
| All average salaries | Seek Australia, au.seek.com |
Design and creative arts
| #1 Victorian university for creative arts (including arts and design study areas) course overall satisfaction | Creative arts (Undergraduate) CompareEd (QILT – Course Experience Questionnaire), 2023–2024 |
| Top 10 in Australia for art and design | QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2025 |
Disability and inclusion
| #1 Vic uni for disability, inclusion and social work student experience | Social work including disability inclusion (postgraduate), ComparED (QILT – Student Experience Survey), 2023–2025 |
| #1 Vic uni for disability, inclusion and social work student support and services | Social work including disability inclusion (postgraduate), ComparED (QILT – Student Experience Survey), 2023–2024 |
| Top 100 in the world for social sciences and public health | U.S. News & World Report Rankings, 2025–2026 |
| Average salaries: Support Coordinator $83k; Disability Advocate $91.7k; Speech Pathologist $98k | Seek, September 2025 |
| Average salary: Inclusion Officer $100k | Jora, September 2025 |
| 5-year employment growth projections: Support Coordinator 25.2%; Disability Advocate 12.5%; Speech Pathologist 34.7% | 2025 Employment Projections - for the five years to 2030, Jobs and Skills Australia |
| No. 8 LinkedIn Jobs on the Rise (Disability and Inclusion Specialist) | LinkedIn Jobs on the Rise 2024: 25 Australian in-demand roles |
| Policy analyst - $113k median annual earnings | Jobs and Skills Australia, median weekly earnings (annualised) for the related occupation group Intelligence and Policy Analysts, accessed August 2026 |
| Disability services officer - $96k occupation group median annual earnings | Jobs and Skills Australia, median weekly earnings (annualised), accessed August 2026 |
| Disability services officer - 6% projected job growth in five years | 2025 Employment Projections, for the five years to 2030, Jobs and Skills Australia |
| Speech pathologist - 18.5% projected job growth in five years | 2025 Employment Projections, for the five years to 2030, Jobs and Skills Australia |
| Speech pathologist - $104k occupation group median annual earnings | Jobs and Skills Australia, median weekly earnings (annualised), accessed August 2026 |
Education and teaching
| #13 worldwide for education and educational research | U.S. News Best Global Universities Subject Rankings, 2025-2026 |
| #3 in Australia for education and educational research | U.S. News Best Global Universities Subject Rankings, 2025-2026 |
| #1 Victorian university for postgraduate teacher education graduates finding full time employment | Teacher education (Postgraduate) ComparEd (QILT – Graduates Outcomes Survey), 2022–2024 |
| Early Childhood Teacher - salary $93k | Seek, Typical Salary in Australia, July 2026 |
| Early Childhood Teacher - 5.7% job growth | Jobs and Skills Australia, National Employment Projections 2025 to 2030 |
| Early Childhood Teachers - National shortage | Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 |
| Early Childhood Teachers - 3,639 job opportunities advertised | Seek, Jobs in Australia right now, July 2026 |
Engineering
| #1 Victorian university for engineering graduate employment with 92% of Deakin engineering graduates finding full-time employment within four months of course completion (undergraduate) | Engineering (undergraduate), CompareEd (QILT – Graduate Outcomes Survey), 2022–2024 |
| #1 Victorian university for engineering median salary at $82,500. Above national average (undergraduate) | Engineering (undergraduate), CompareEd (QILT – Graduate Outcomes Survey), 2022–2024 |
| Earn $120k average salary as an electrical engineer, $95k average salary as a mechatronics engineer, $105k average salary civil engineer | Seek, typical salary in Australia, March 2025 |
| Engineers are in high demand in Australia – approximately 100,000 are required by 2030 amid a skills shortage | Australian Council of Engineering Deans, Shortages of Engineers and Supply Projections, 2021 |
| Top 3 Victorian university for engineering | Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject, 2025 |
Environment, sustainability and marine
| #1 in Victoria for marine and freshwater biology | U.S. News Best Global Universities, 2025–2026 |
| Average Salaries: $93k Environmental Health Officer; $110k Research Scientist; $110k Environmental Specialist | Seek, Typical Salaries in Australia, March 2025 |
| Join a world leader in environmental science research. Specifically, research in ‘Environmental science and management’ and ‘Fisheries sciences’ ranked well above world standard | Excellence in Research for Australia National Report |
| Ranked #112 worldwide for sustainability | QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026 |
| Sustainability careers are booming: 4 in 5 employers plan to hire, and 84% are boosting salaries | World Economic Forum’s ‘Future of Jobs Report 2025’ |
| The sustainability sector could create up to 24 million new jobs globally by 2030 | International Labour Organization: World Employment and Social Outlook |
| 8.9% job growth projection (5 year) for Environmental Scientists | Jobs and Skills Australia Employment Projections 2025-2035 for Environmental Scientists |
Film, TV and animation
| Join a fast-growing employment field - media professional roles are expected to grow by over 19% by 2034 | Jobs and Skills Australia, National Employment Projections 2024 to 2034 |
Food and nutrition
| Ranked #1 in Australia for nutrition science research | Australian Research Magazine, 2026 |
| Top 20 fastest-growing health professions. Demand for nutrition professionals is projected to grow by over 30% in a decade | 2024 Employment Projections - for the ten years to 2034, Jobs and Skills Australia (Nutrition professionals) |
| #1 Vic uni for health course satisfaction | Health Services and Support inc. Food and Nutrition (Undergraduate), ComparED (QILT – Course Experience Questionnaire), 2023 - 2024 |
| Earn more with a Deakin health degree – #1 Vic uni for median graduate salary | Health Services and Support inc. Food and Nutrition (Undergraduate), ComparED (QILT – Graduate Outcomes Survey), 2023 - 2024 |
| #1 Vic uni for facilities, resources and support for health students | Health Services and Support inc. Food and Nutrition (Postgraduate), ComparED (QILT – Student Experience Survey), 2023 - 2024 |
| Typical salaries: Nutritionist $95k; Food Technologist $83k; Nutrition Writer $77k; Food Safety Officer $89k | Seek, September 2025 |
| 5-year employment growth projections: Nutritionist 15.6%; Nutrition Writer 15.6% | 2025 Employment Projections - for the five years to 2030, Jobs and Skills Australia |
| USD $202.62 billion global food tech calculated market size | Food Technology Market Size, Share, and Trends 2024 to 2034 |
| $173 billion Australian food industry | State of the Industry - Australian Food and Grocery Council, 2023-2024 |
| Nutritionist - salary $90K - typical annual salary in Australia | SEEK, Nutritionist career salary page: https://au.seek.com/career-advice/role/nutritionist |
| Nutrition Professional - 16.6% projected job growth in 5 years | Jobs and Skills Australia, 2025 |
| Health Promotion Officer - 18.4% projected job growth by 2030 | Jobs and Skills Australia, Health Promotion Officers: https://www.jobsandskills.gov.au/data/occupation-and-industry-profiles/occupations/251911-health-promotion-officers |
| Health Promotion Officer - salary $93K - typical annual salary in Australia | SEEK, Typical Salary in Australia, August 2026 |
| Marketing Manager - 12.6% projected job growth in 5 years | Jobs and Skills Australia, 2025 |
| Marketing Manager - salary $115K - typical annual salary in Australia | SEEK, Typical Salary in Australia, August 2026 |
Health (postgraduate)
| #36 in the world for public health | ShanghaiRankings Ranking of Academic Subjects, 2025 |
| Over half a million new jobs across healthcare and social assistance are projected by 2034 in Australia | 2024 Employment Projections - for the ten years to 2034, Jobs and Skills Australia |
| #1 Vic uni for facilities, resources and support for health students | Health Services and Support (Postgraduate), ComparED (QILT – Student Experience Survey), 2023 - 2024 |
| 5-year employment growth projections: Health Manager 12.5%; Health Economist 13.2% (projection for Health Professionals); Health Professional 13.2% (projection for Health Professionals) | 2025 Employment Projections - for the five years to 2030, Jobs and Skills Australia |
| Average Australian salary and 5-year employment growth projections: Health Manager $128k; Health Professional $225k; Policy Adviser $115k salary and 8.7% 5-year employment growth projection | Seek, September 2025 |
| Glassdoor typical Australian salary projections: Health Economist: up to $134k | Glassdoor, September 2025 |
| Diabetes Educator - 13.5% projected job growth in 5 years | Jobs and Skills Australia, 2025 |
| Diabetes Educator - salary $110K - typical annual salary in Australia | SEEK, Typical Salary in Australia, August 2026 |
| Policy analyst - $113k median annual earnings | Jobs and Skills Australia, median weekly earnings (annualised) for the related occupation group Intelligence and Policy Analysts, accessed August 2026 |
| Policy analyst - 16% projected job growth in five years | 2025 Employment Projections for the related occupation group Intelligence and Policy Analysts, for the five years to 2030, Jobs and Skills Australia |
| Health and Welfare Services Manager - $128k typical annual salary in Australia | SEEK, Typical Salary in Australia for Health Managers, July 2026 |
| Health and Welfare Services Manager - 15.2% projected job growth in five years | 2025 Employment Projections, for the five years to 2030, Jobs and Skills Australia |
| Health promotion officer - $93k typical annual salary in Australia | SEEK, Typical Salary in Australia, July 2026 |
| Health promotion officer - 4.8/5 Job satisfaction | SEEK, Job satisfaction, July 2027 |
| Health Economist - $148k typical annual salary in Australia | SEEK, Typical Salary in Australia, July 2026 |
| Health Economist - 3.6/5 Job satisfaction | SEEK, Job satisfaction, July 2026 |
| Practice manager - $95k typical annual salary in Australia | SEEK, Typical Salary in Australia, July 2026 |
| Practice manager - 4.1/5 Job satisfaction | SEEK, Job satisfaction, July 2026 |
Health (undergraduate)
| #1 Vic uni for health course satisfaction | Health Services and Support (undergraduate), ComparED (QILT – Course Experience Questionnaire), 2023–2024 |
| #36 in the world for public health | ShanghaiRankings Ranking of Academic Subjects, 2025 |
| Earn more with a Deakin health degree – #1 Vic uni for median graduate salary | Health Services and Support (undergraduate), ComparED (QILT – Graduate Outcomes Survey), 2022–2024 |
| One of the top 5 providers of health courses in Australia | Universities Australia, Commencing Enrolments sum (2018-2023), 2024 |
| Over half a million new jobs across healthcare and social assistance are projected by 2034 in Australia | 2024 Employment Projections - for the ten years to 2034, Jobs and Skills Australia |
| 5-year employment growth projections: Indigenous Health Worker 9% | 2025 Employment Projections - for the five years to 2030, Jobs and Skills Australia |
| Typical salary in Australia: Health Promotion Officer $90k; Environmental Health Officer $95k; Community Development Officer $90k | Seek, September 2025 |
| Typical salary in Australia: Indigenous Health Worker earn up to $107K | Talent.com Australia, September 2025 |
| Health Officer - 15.4% projected 5-year job growth for allied health services | Jobs and Skills Australia, 2025 |
| Health Officer - salary $125K - typical annual salary in Australia | SEEK, Typical Salary in Australia, August 2026 |
| Health promotion officer - $93k typical annual salary in Australia | SEEK, Typical Salary in Australia, July 2026 |
| Health promotion officer - 4.8/5 Job satisfaction | SEEK, Job satisfaction, July 2027 |
| Policy adviser - $115k typical annual salary in Australia | SEEK, Typical Salary in Australia, July 2026 |
| Policy adviser - 4.8/5 Job satisfaction | SEEK, Job satisfaction, July 2027 |
| Research officer - $100k typical annual salary in Australia | SEEK, Typical Salary in Australia, July 2026 |
| Research officer - 4.8/5 Job satisfaction | SEEK, Job satisfaction, July 2026 |
Information technology and cyber security
| #1 Victorian university for computing and information systems graduate employment (undergraduate + postgraduate) | Computing & Information Systems (undergraduate and postgraduate), ComparED (QILT – Graduate Outcomes Survey), 2022–2024 |
| Average salaries: $110k Cyber Security Analyst; $170k Software Architect; $120k Full Stack Developer; $100k IT Business Analyst; $176k Solutions Architect; $142k Testing Analyst; $167k Scrum Master; $155k Product Owner | Seek, typical salaries in Australia, as of January 2025 |
| Earn $135K as an IT Manager, $153K as an Information Security Analyst, or $175K as a Data Architect | Seek as of August 2025 |
| Earn more with a Deakin IT degree – #1 Victorian university for median graduate salary (undergraduate + postgraduate) | Computing & Information Systems (undergraduate + postgraduate), ComparED (QILT – Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2022–2024 |
| Join the fastest-growing employment field worldwide | World Economic Forum's ‘Future of Jobs Report 2025' |
| Top 120 universities worldwide for computer science | U.S. News Best Global Universities, 2026–2027 |
#1 Victorian university for information systems facilities and resources | Computing & Information Systems (undergraduate and postgraduate), ComparED (QILT – Student Experience Survey 2023 – 2024) |
| 14% job growth projection (5 year) for Security Consultants | Jobs and Skills Australia Employment Projections 2025-2035 for Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists |
| Top 3 business school In Victoria #2 business school in Victoria for career impact – based on graduate employment and average salary. | AFR BOSS Best Business Schools 2025 |
Law
| #1 Victorian university for postgraduate law course satisfaction | Law (Postgraduate) (Overall satisfaction) CompareEd (QILT – Graduate Outcomes Survey) 2024-25. ComparEd.edu.au |
| Deakin Law School is ranked among the top 3 in Victoria | ShanghaiRankings Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025 |
| 11.7% job growth projection (5-year) for Lawyer, Employment Lawyer, Family Lawyer, Property Lawyer | Jobs and Skills Australia Employment Projections 2025-2035 for Solicitors |
| 16% job growth projection (5-year) for policy officer | Jobs and Skills Australia Employment Projections 2025-2035 for Intelligence and Policy Analysts |
Master of Dietetics
| Top 20 fastest growing health professions. Demand for dietitians and other nutrition professionals is projected to grow by over 30% in a decade | 2024 Employment Projections - for the ten years to 2034, Jobs and Skills Australia (Nutrition professionals) |
| #1 Vic uni for facilities, resources and support for health students | Health Services and Support inc. Dietetics (Postgraduate), ComparED (QILT – Student Experience Survey), 2023 - 2024 |
MBA
| #17/top 20 online MBA worldwide | CEO Magazine Global MBA Rankings, 2026 |
Top 3 business school In Victoria #2 business school in Melbourne for career impact – based on graduate employment and average salary | AFR Boss Best Business Schools, 2025 |
| #3 in Australia for business administration | ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025 |
Media and communications
| #1 in Victoria for postgraduate communications overall experience and teaching practices | Communications (Postgraduate) CompareEd (QILT – Student Experience Survey), 2023–2024 |
| #1 Victorian university for communications course overall satisfaction | Communications (Undergraduate) CompareEd (QILT – Course Experience Questionnaire), 2023–2024 |
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Earn an average of $94k as a Deakin PG Communications graduate (National average: $74,400) | Communications (Postgraduate) CompareEd (QILT – Graduates Outcomes Survey), 2022–2024 |
| #1 Victorian university for postgraduate communications graduate employment | Communications (Postgraduate) ComparEd (QILT – Graduates Outcomes Survey), 2023–2025 |
| Top 10 in Australia for communication and media studies | QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2025 |
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Top 150 in the world for communication Top 100 in the world for communication |
ShanghaiRankings Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, 2025 ShanghaiRankings Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, 2026 |
Nursing
| #14 in the world for nursing | ShanghaiRankings Ranking of Academic Subjects, 2025 |
| 23.8% growth for nurse managers and 21.5% for nurse educators and researchers projected by 2034 | 2024 Employment Projections - for the ten years to 2034, Jobs and Skills Australia |
| Deakin postgrad nursing students report higher confidence in their skills development than the national average | Nursing (postgraduate), ComparED (QILT – Student Experience Survey), 2023–2024 |
| 5-year employment growth projections: Nurse Unit Manager 23.1%; Mental Health Nurse 13.9%; Emergency Nurse 11.3%; Theatre Nurse 13.9% | 2025 Employment Projections - for the five years to 2030, Jobs and Skills Australia |
| Typical salaries in Australia: Nurse Unit Manager: $135k; Mental Health Nurse $105k; Theatre Nurse $95k | Seek, September 2025 |
| Typical salary in Australia: Emergency Nurse $97.5K | Randstand, September 2025 |
| Nurse - salary $105K - typical annual salary in Australia | SEEK, Typical Salary in Australia, August 2026 |
| Registered Nurse - 13.7% projected job growth in 5 years | Jobs and Skills Australia, 2025 |
| Registered Nurse - salary $95K - typical annual salary in Australia | SEEK, Typical Salary in Australia, August 2026 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist - 13.7% projected job growth in 5 years | Jobs and Skills Australia, 2025 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist - salary $120K - typical annual salary in Australia | SEEK, Typical Salary in Australia, August 2026 |
| Nurse Manager - 13.6% projected job growth over five years | Jobs and Skills Australia, 2025 |
| Nurse Manager - salary $138K - typical annual salary in Australia | SEEK, Typical Salary in Australia, August 2026 |
| Nurse Educator - 5,000 nurse educators employed | Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 |
| Nurse Educator - salary $138K - typical annual salary in Australia | SEEK, Typical Salary in Australia, August 2026 |
| Midwife - 13.6% projected job growth in 5 years | Jobs and Skills Australia, 2025 |
| Midwife - salary $105K - typical annual salary in Australia | SEEK, Typical Salary in Australia, August 2026 |
Occupational therapy and social work
| #1 Vic uni for occupational therapy and social work course satisfaction | Rehabilitation including occupational therapy and social work (undergraduate), ComparED (QILT – Course Experience Questionnaire), 2023–2024 |
| #1 Vic uni for occupational therapy and social work median graduate salary | Rehabilitation including occupational therapy and social work (undergraduate), ComparED (QILT – Graduates Outcomes Survey), 2022–2024 |
| #1 Vic uni for social work and occupational therapy graduate employment | Rehabilitation including occupational therapy and social work (undergraduate), ComparED (QILT – Graduates Outcomes Survey), 2022–2024 |
| #1 Vic uni for support, facilities and resources for social work students | Social work (undergraduate), ComparED (QILT – Student Experience Survey), 2023–2024 |
| Occupational therapy and social work roles are in the top 10 fastest-growing health professions | 2024 Employment Projections - for the five years to 2029 and ten years to 2034, Jobs and Skills Australia |
| Eligible social work students can receive weekly government payments of approximately/~ $330 to support placement | Department of Education data |
| 5-year employment growth projections: Occupational Therapist 17.2%; Social Worker 16.4%; Child Safety Officer 12.2% | 2025 Employment Projections - for the five years to 2030, Jobs and Skills Australia |
| Behaviour Support Practitioner: Almost one in three jobs created in 2023 was for the NDIS | ABS, JARDEN data, cited in the Australian Financial Review |
| Typical salaries in Australia: Occupational Therapist $98k; Social Worker $98k; Behaviour Support Practitioner $100k; Child Safety Officer $95k | Seek, September 2025 |
| Social worker - $100k typical annual salary in Australia | SEEK, Typical Salary in Australia, July 2026 |
| Social worker - 14.6% projected job growth in five years | 2025 Employment Projections, for the five years to 2030, Jobs and Skills Australia |
| Social worker - 4.1/5 Job satisfaction | SEEK, Job satisfaction, July 2027 |
| Occupational therapist - $95k typical annual salary in Australia | SEEK, Typical Salary in Australia, July 2026 |
| Occupational therpaist - 17.2% projected job growth in five years | 2025 Employment Projections, for the five years to 2030, Jobs and Skills Australia |
| Occupational therapist - $95k typical annual salary in Australia | SEEK, Typical Salary in Australia, July 2026 |
| Occupational therapist - 17.2% projected job growth in five years | 2025 Employment Projections, for the five years to 2030, Jobs and Skills Australia |
Psychology and counselling
| #1 Victorian uni for psychology facilities and resources | Psychology including counselling psychology (undergraduate), ComparED (QILT – Student Experience Survey), 2023–2024 |
| #1 Victorian uni for psychology undergraduate employment. | Psychology including counselling psychology (undergraduate), ComparED (QILT – Graduate Outcomes Survey), 2022–2024 |
| #2 Victorian uni for psychology | Ranking for psychiatry/psychology, U.S. News & World Report Rankings. 2025–2026 |
| Psychologists and counsellors are two of Australia’s top 30 fastest-growing careers | 2024 Employment Projections - for the ten years to 2034, Jobs and Skills Australia |
| 5-year employment growth projections: Registered Psychologist 16.1%; Counsellor 15.3%; Clinical Psychologist 16.1% | 2025 Employment Projections - for the five years to 2030, Jobs and Skills Australia |
| 5-year employment growth projections: Human Resources Manager 16.3% | Seek, September 2025 |
| 9.5% job growth projection (5 year) for Program Managers | Jobs and Skills Australia Employment Projections 2025-2035 for Contract, Program and Project Administrators |
| Clinical Psychologist - 13.3% projected job growth in 5 years | SEEK: https://www.seek.com.au (exact page not provided in brief) |
| Clinical Psychologist - salary $123K - typical annual salary in Australia | SEEK, Typical Salary in Australia, August 2026 |
| Counsellor - 23.4% projected job growth in ten years | 2025 Employment Projections, for the ten years to 2035, Jobs and Skills Australia |
| Counsellor - $98k typical annual salary in Australia | SEEK, Typical Salary in Australia, July 2026 |
| Psychologist - $113k typical annual salary in Australia | SEEK, Typical Salary in Australia, July 2026 |
| Psychologist - 4.3/5 job satisfaction | SEEK, Job satisfaction, July 2026 |
Science
| #3 Victorian university for biological sciences / ecology | ShanghaiRankings Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, 2024 |
| Above world standard in biochemistry and cell biology research | Excellence in Research Australia (ERA) evaluations, 2018 |
| Average Salaries: $85k medical scientist; $105k chemical engineer; $105k quality control inspector; $105k zoologist; $102 forensic scientist | Seek, typical salaries in Australia, March 2025 |
| Deakin science graduates achieve employment outcomes above the national average (86% found employment) | Science and mathematics (undergraduate), CompareEd (QILT – Graduate Outcomes Survey), 2022–2024 |
| #1 Victorian university for science facilities | Science & Mathematics (Undergraduate), CompareEd (QILT – Student Experience Survey), 2023–2024 |
Sport
| #1 postgraduate sport business course (masters) in Australia and Asia-Pacific #2 online postgraduate sport business course in the world #3 postgraduate sport business course in the world for median graduate salary | SportBusiness Magazine’s Postgraduate Rankings, 2025 |
| #1 provider for sport in Australia | Universities Australia, commencing enrolments sum (2018-23), 2024 |
| #1 sport science school in the world (five years running) | ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments, 2021–2025 |
| #11 in the world for sports-related subjects | QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 |
| Typical salary in Australia: Exercise Physiologist $85k; Sports Coach $90k; Participation Manager $160k | Seek, September 2025 |
| Typical salary in Australia: Business Development Manager $115k | Seek and Indeed, September 2025 |
| All other average salaries | Seek Australia, au.seek.com |
| #1 Victorian university for business course satisfaction | Business and Management (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) (Overall satisfaction) CompareEd (QILT – Graduate Outcomes Survey) 2023-25. ComparEd.edu.au |
| Exercise Scientist - salary $120,000+ after 10 years | ESSA, ASpS Salary Guide: https://www.essa.org.au/web/Web/Resources/Tools-and-templates/ASpS-salary-guide.aspx |
| Exercise Scientist - salary $70-79k - average graduate salary | ESSA, ASpS Salary Guide: https://www.essa.org.au/web/Web/Resources/Tools-and-templates/ASpS-salary-guide.aspx |
| Exercise Physiologist - 8,000 new jobs projected by 2030 | ESSA, State of the EP Workforce Report 2026 |
| Exercise Physiologist - salary $85K - typical annual salary in Australia | SEEK, Typical Salary in Australia, August 2026 |
Research rankings
- #3 university in Victoria for scientific impact, CWTS Leiden Ranking, 2025
- #4 in Victoria for academic reputation, QS World University Rankings 2027
- 6th leading research institution in Australia, The Australian's 2025 Research Magazine
- #5 university in Australia for research quality, THE World University Rankings, 2026
- Top 100 in the world for research quality, THE World University Rankings, 2026.
CWTS Leiden Ranking Open Edition 2024
- #3 in Victoria for biomedical and health sciences research
- #3 in Victoria for life and earth sciences research
- #3 in Victoria for mathematics and computer science research
- #3 in Victoria for social sciences and humanities research.
The Australian Research Magazine 2026
- #1 in Australia for research in academic and psychological testing
- #1 in Australia for research in child and adolescent psychology
- #1 in Australia for research in computing systems
- #1 in Australia for research in diplomacy and international relations
- #1 in Australia for research in ethnic and cultural studies
- #1 in Australia for research in higher education
- #1 in Australia for research in human migration
- #1 in Australia for research in Middle Eastern and Islamic studies
- #1 in Australia for research in military studies
- #1 in Australia for research in nutrition science
- #1 in Australia for research in religion
- #1 in Australia for research in textile engineering
- #1 in Australia for research in wood science and technology.
Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026
- #3 in Australia for interdisciplinary science research, Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026 in association with Schmidt Science Fellows.
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