Most of us probably know someone who are in jobs that are completely unrelated to their degrees, so this figure may not come as a surprise.
In my opinion, at the end of the day, a degree is just a paper qualification to get you through the door. Most of the time anyway.
What happens afterwards is pretty much based on your aptitude and attitude.
Based On A New Study
The figure wasn’t plucked out of thin air. It was what a new study by UK-based research firm YouGov found.
The study comprised 646 Singaporean graduates via YouGov’s Omnibus online research service in September.
More than 5 in 10 Singaporean graduates were found to end up pursuing careers unrelated to their degrees.
However, do note that these figures aren’t universal across the board.
What this simply means that it varies across degrees. For example, those who studied accounting and finance were more likely to end up working in a related field.
In the study, 70% of accounting and finance grads ended up working in related fields.
This figure was a stark contrast to business, administration and law graduates wherein only 27% of graduates ended up working in related fields.
Other Factors That Affect These Figures
The study also found that other factors may affect whether a graduate moves into a job related to their degree. These factors include the place of education and age.
Those who studied overseas (51%) were more likely to work in jobs related to their degrees, compared to those who studied locally (45%). These figures stood out especially because 29% of those who participated in the study studied overseas.
Graduates Found That Some Degrees Were Less Useful
When it came to also found that 57% of Singaporeans find their degrees “very useful”. four in ten find them “somewhat useful”, and the remaining 4% find them “useless”.
Graduates who studied information and communications technology are more likely to think of their degrees as very useful compared to those who studied science and mathematics (72% compared to 43%).
Most Felt That Having A University Degree Is Important
However, 99% felt that having a university degree is important.
They were also of the opinion that if they were an employer, they would be unwilling to hire a person who doesn’t have a degree.
The Head of Omnibus APAC at YouGov Omnibus, Jake Gammo said, “For those currently figuring out which field of study to go into, it could be comforting to know that it might be unrelated to one’s future career.”
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