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Accounting and finance

#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
#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 accounting and finance	QS World Rankings by Subject, 2025
Top 3 business school in Victoria	AFR Boss Best Business Schools, 2025

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

2025 Deakin Arts Graduate Careers report	Self-reported LinkedIn 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 LinkedIn 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 LinkedIn 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.
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.
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
Top 10 in Australia for arts and humanities	Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026

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 84.9% of Deakin undergraduates and 92.7% of Deakin postgraduates securing full-time employment within four months of course completion	Business and Management (Found full-time employment for undergraduate and postgraduate) CompareEd (QILT – Graduate Outcomes Survey), 2022–2024
#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) 2023–2024
#2 business school in Victoria for career impact – based on graduate employment and average salary.	AFR Boss Best Business Schools, 2025
Top 3 business school in Victoria	AFR Boss Best Business Schools, 2025

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
Top 3 business school in Victoria	AFR Boss Best Business Schools, 2025

Criminology

Deakin Criminology Graduate Careers report	Self-reported LinkedIn 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 LinkedIn 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 LinkedIn 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 LinkedIn 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.

Cultural heritage and museum studies

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 $92,400 as a postgraduate humanities, culture and social sciences graduate from Deakin	Humanities, culture and social sciences (Postgraduate) ComparEd (QILT – Graduates Outcomes Survey), 2022–2024

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 80.6% of Deakin undergraduates and 90.6% 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), 2022–2024
#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
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

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

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

Engineering

#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

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

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
Top 10 in Australia for communication and media studies	QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2025

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

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

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

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

Law

#1 Victorian university for law course satisfaction (undergraduate and postgraduate)	Law and paralegal studies (undergraduate and postgraduate) CompareEd (QILT – Course Experience Questionnaire), 2023–2024
Deakin Law School is ranked among the top 3 in Victoria	QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2025

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

#18/top 20 online MBA worldwide	CEO Magazine Global MBA Rankings, 2025
Top 3 business school in Victoria	AFR Boss Best Business Schools, 2025
#3 in Australia for business administration	2025 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects

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
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), 2022–2024
Top 10 in Australia for communication and media studies	QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2025
Top 150 in the world for communication	ShanghaiRankings Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, 2025

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

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

Politics and international relations

Earn an average of $92,400 as a postgraduate humanities, culture and social sciences graduate from Deakin

Humanities, culture and social sciences (Postgraduate) ComparEd (QILT – Graduates Outcomes Survey), 2022–2024

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

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

Sport

#1 postgraduate sport business course in Australia and Asia-Pacific	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

Writing and literature

Top 10 for English language and literature related subjects in Australia	QS World University Rankings by Subject 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 $92,400 as a postgraduate humanities, culture and social sciences graduate from Deakin	Humanities, culture and social sciences (Postgraduate) ComparEd (QILT – Graduates Outcomes Survey), 2022–2024

Research rankings

#1 university in Victoria for higher degree research overall satisfaction, Graduate Outcomes Survey 2024, Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching
#3 university in Victoria for scientific impact, CWTS Leiden Ranking, 2025
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.