Graduate Employment Survey

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Graduate Employment Survey (GES)

Survey Summary

Graduate Employment Survey (GES) is carried out every year by CEDARS to collect information on destinations or employment of the graduating class. The survey covers all full-time undergraduates and postgraduates of UGC-funded programmes across ten faculties in HKU. Results are shared among stakeholders such as the University Grants Committee, HKU departments, employers or media, for the purpose of admission, employment, and general interest of the public regarding graduate employment situations. The available data includes employment situation, employment industry, occupation, salary, job satisfaction, etc.

Key findings for full-time UGC-funded Bachelor’s Degree graduates in 2025:

20th consecutive year

FULL Employment

98.9%
Employment Rate

* Ratio of number of employed graduates to total number of graduates who are employed or unemployed.

Number of Respondents
3,179
Response Rate
83.3%

Employment Situation

2025
Employed 69.3%
Further Studies 27.8%
Unemployed 0.8%
Others 2.2%

Employment Sector

47.1%
19.7%
18.0%
15.2%
Commerce &
Industry 		Civil
Service 		Community, Social
& Personal Services 		Education

Monthly Gross Salary

Average
HK$33,338
Median
HK$26,000

More Information

For more details, please view the Survey Summary (Bachelor's Degree).

For enquiries, please email ges@cedars.hku.hk.