# Graduate Career Charts The 'Numbers Behind Graduate Employment' Infographic Talks Money By Jennifer Gosnell | Published 2012-07-22 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-numbers-behind-graduate-employment References: [waltonrobinson](http://www.waltonrobinson.com/) & [visual.ly](http://visual.ly/numbers-behind-graduate-employment) The 'Numbers Behind Graduate Employment' infographic highlights an important and relevant discussion -- whether university is worth the expense, especially in these economically difficult times. Students who wish to enter programs with [higher immediate employment rates upon graduation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/careercomps), according to this infographic, should be aiming at Medicine and Dentistry, following these areas: education, veterinary sciences and other areas of medicine such as nursing. Students in the creative arts, computer science, mass communications, physical science and engineering in the United Kingdom are looking at some tough unemployment rates following university. However, those in the fields of engineering and computer sciences are also ranked in the top for compensation should they find a position. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Higher Education & Employment:** There is an opportunity for universities to offer programs that cater to the needs of students who want higher immediate employment rates upon graduation. - **Medicine & Dentistry:** There is an opportunity for innovation in the fields of medicine and dentistry to meet the growing demand for skilled professionals. - **Creative Arts & Computer Science Employment:** There is an opportunity for innovation in the creative arts and computer science fields to create more job opportunities and reduce unemployment rates for graduates. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Higher Education:** There is an opportunity for innovation in higher education to meet the shifting demands and needs of students and the job market. - **Healthcare:** There is an opportunity for innovation in healthcare to meet the growing demand for skilled professionals in medicine and dentistry. - **Technology:** There is an opportunity for innovation in technology to create more job opportunities and reduce unemployment rates for graduates in computer science and related fields. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Career Decision Dashboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perspectives.md) - [Educational Graphic Design Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canva-for-campus.md) - [Creative Text-to-Infographic Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infographic-tools.md) - [AI Infographic Creation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charts-not-chapters.md) - [Career-Accelerating Learning Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/career-accelerating-learning-platform.md) - [Career Education Labs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ontario-career-lab.md) - [Google-Backed UX Research Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scad.md) - [Career Growth Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/careercodeit.md) - [Psychology-Based Esports Degrees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/university-of-chichester.md)