Salary, careers and job opportunities after a master's degree
Life after postgraduate study
Looking for more income, more career opportunities or just more options? Whatever it is, a postgraduate course can help you get there.
Whether you want to expand your horizons, build on existing skills and knowledge or change careers, studying a postgraduate degree with UNSW can help you achieve more. Postgraduate study is worth the investment, especially with Commonwealth Supported Places available. With a Commonwealth Supported Place, you can complete postgraduate study at a reduced cost, thereby increasing your return on investment.
Postgraduate study will equip you with the skills you need to succeed, help you stand out in a crowd and grow your way of thinking to help you make an impact. It’s also an ideal way to challenge yourself, get hands-on experience in your chosen field and fuel your passion and career goals. From salary, career options and job opportunities after a master's degree, discover why you should consider postgraduate study at UNSW.
What are the benefits of postgraduate study?
Accelerate your career
Put your career in the fast lane and benefit from real world experiences and connections. Learn from world-renowned experts, make international connections, build both personal and professional support structures and learn more. Broaden your experience and expand your thinking to get you workforce ready.
Pursue your passions
It’s never too late to learn something new. Postgraduate study is one of the best ways to get ahead in your career or move in a new direction you’re passionate about. Develop your skills, experience and confidence to turn your passion into your career and contribute to solving the great challenges our society faces now and in the future.
Improve your employability
Let potential employers know that you’re serious when it comes to your chosen field. The specialist knowledge and practical experience you’ll gain will make your resume stand out from the crowd. You’ll gain the hands-on work experience you need to develop and launch career path through UNSW’s Work Integrated Learning (WIL) and UNSW Employability services. You’ll also get access to a career coach with an industry network and real-world experience to guide you to help your transition from uni into your first post-study job.
Become a leader
Advance your knowledge, communication skills and management skills to set yourself up for expert leadership.
Future proof your career
Be at the forefront of trends, thought leadership and change. Ensure you stay relevant and are next in line for promotion.
Invest in your future
Postgraduate study is worth the investment, especially with Commonwealth Supported Places available.
Boost your salary
With the average income of UNSW graduates above the national average, a UNSW degree puts you in good company. And even more so for those with a postgraduate degree. Let’s look at the numbers recorded by the 2022 QILT Graduate Outcomes Survey:
- In 2022, our high demand postgraduate alumni earned the highest median salaries three years after graduating in Australia with an average of $128,800.
- UNSW ranked 29th in the world and 3rd in Australia for Graduate Employability.
- UNSW undergraduate graduates earned an average median full-time salary of $84,000 three years after graduating from their bachelor's degree, the highest among Australian Go8 universities.
The UNSW difference
UNSW is where the world meets. We’ll help you explore new ways of thinking and push the boundaries of what’s possible, develop the skills you need to succeed in tomorrow’s global workforce, and turn your passion into action.
We offer graduate certificate, graduate diploma and masters postgraduate courses, across a range of areas including:
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