News & Stories
2001
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HKUST Unveils Job Survey for Higher Degree Graduates
Nearly 99% of the advanced degree recipients of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) had found full-time jobs, were pursuing further studies or had returned to their country of origin by December 2000, according to a survey conducted by HKUST’s Career Center.The survey covered 306 full-time graduates who obtained PhD, MPhil, MSc/MA or MBA degrees at HKUST in 2000. Of the 271 respondents, 63% were engaged in full-time employment or business start-ups, down 4% from the previous year. However, more graduates were pursuing further studies at local or overseas institutions. 19% had opted for further studies, representing a rise of 4% over their counterparts in 1999. 16% of the graduates had returned to their country of origin. The unemployment rate dropped from 4% in 1999 to 1%.
