2023 Graduate Outcomes Survey Graduates 2022

Introduction

The Report on the UL Class of 2022 – an introduction The Cooperative Education and Careers Division is delighted to present the findings of the 2023 survey of the Class of 2022. The largest survey of UL students, the 2023 Graduate Outcomes Report reflects the voices of 3,096 respondents. The sample size provides us with significant data for all award categories. The results can be examined and cross-referenced by a range of indicators, including award level, employment status, further study/training, faculty, programme, gender, location, salary, and sector. Not surprisingly, the report’s findings are regularly used for the purposes of programme planning, accreditation, quality reviews, rankings, marketing/promotion, and strategic reporting.

The report reflects a buoyant graduate labour market, with 96% of students going directly into employment or further study. Reflecting recent patterns, the highest graduate employment concentration was located along the Western Corridor (West, Mid-West and South-West). Globally, the most popular destinations for the Class of 2022 were Europe, North America and the UK. The report is part of a wider national survey of graduate outcomes deployed by the Higher Education Authority. The institutional and combined national data are used extensively by government agencies, second level guidance counsellors, and applicants for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. I would like to extend thanks to Gavin Connell and Mark Robert for their work on this extensive survey and hope that you find the report and its findings useful. Kind regards, Dr Patrice Twomey Director, Cooperative Education & Careers

Dr Patrice Twomey, Director Coopera ve Educa on & Careers Division

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