The latest Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) Higher Education Outcomes Report (November 2025) confirms what many in our profession already know: Engineering and Related Technologies graduates, including surveyors, rank among Australia’s top performers for employment and income outcomes.

Data Highlights:

• Employment: 88% of graduates were in full-time work within five years.
• Career alignment: 60% entered professional engineering roles directly related to their qualifications.
• Median income: $105,000 for undergraduates; $135,000 for postgraduates.
• Top performers: Mining and related engineers reported median salaries up to $149,000 and 95th percentile incomes of $300,000.

Surveyors, sitting firmly within this engineering field, benefit from the same strong outcomes, high employability, clear progression pathways, and attractive earning potential.

Implications for the Profession:

This data provides a valuable platform for advocacy and attraction campaigns:

• Reinforces that surveying is a high-value, high-demand career aligned with national priorities.
• Highlights clear study-to-career outcomes to support school outreach and tertiary promotion.
• Strengthens the evidence base for funding proposals and workforce planning, especially as we seek to attract more women and young people into the profession.

As Australia faces continued infrastructure expansion and technology-driven transformation, the need for spatial and engineering expertise is only increasing.

Surveyors Australia will continue using this evidence to promote surveying as both a vital profession and a smart career investment.

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