The Graduate Employment Survey (GES) aims to ascertain the key employment indicators of LASALLE graduates as well as obtain feedback on their educational experience in LASALLE. More importantly, this survey helps the institution to formulate improved programmes and services in order to develop future leaders in the arts.

Graduates are encouraged to participate in the GES which forms part of the statistical requirements by Singapore’s Ministry of Education and Ministry of Manpower. The survey is conducted every November.

GES 2022 results

809 graduates from LASALLE were surveyed from 1 November 2022 to 17 January 2023 and the overall response rate was 72.6% (587 respondents).

LASALLE OVERALL EMPLOYMENT RATE FULL TIME PERMANENT (FTP) EMPLOYMENT RATE PROPORTION OF GRADUATES IN THE LABOUR FORCE WHO ARE FREELANCING MEDIAN GROSS MONTHLY SALARY OF FTP EMPLOYED
BA (Hons) 81.4% 45.6% 17.5% $3000
Visual and Applied Arts 79.8% 50.0% 12.7% $3000
Performing Arts 91.4% 17.1% 48.6% $2925^
Diploma 73.0% 26.3% 16.8% $2400
Visual and Applied Arts 66.0% 23.0% 8.0% $2500*
Performing Arts 91.9% 35.1% 40.5% $2100*
Masters 81.6% 52.6% 21.0%

$5000*

 

* Based on survey response from fewer than 30 economically active / FTP employed graduates
^ Based on survey response from less than 10 FTP employed graduates

GES 2020–2022 topline employment results

QUALIFICATION YEAR PROPORTION OF GRADUATES IN THE LABOUR FORCE WHO ARE EMPLOYED FULL TIME PERMANENT (%)
BA (HONS) 2020 80.3% 23.9%
2021 81.3% 44.0%
2022 81.4% 45.6%
Diploma 2020 78.1% 22.5%
2021 71.1% 25.9%
2022 73.0% 26.3%
 
Notes:
  1. Overall employment rate refers to the number of graduates employed as a proportion of graduates in the labour force (i.e., those who were working or not working but actively looking and available for work) as of 1st Nov 2022 (i.e., approximately six months after completing their final examinations). It includes all types of full-time, part-time, temporary and freelance employment.
  2. Full-time permanent employment refers to employment of at least 35 hours a week and where the employment is not temporary. It includes those on contracts of one year or more.
  3. Gross monthly salary pertains only to graduates in full-time permanent employment. It comprises the basic salary, overtime payments, commissions, fixed allowances and other regular cash payments, before deductions of the employee’s central provident fund (CPF) contributions and personal income tax. Employer’s CPF contributions, bonuses, stock options, lump sum payments, and payments-in-kind are excluded.

Full list of LASALLE diploma and degree courses surveyed available for download here.

See also

GES 2023 results
GES 2024 results