Three quarters of LIT’s graduates are working in the Munster region within first year of graduation

HEA Graduate Outcome Survey

The HEA Graduate Outcome Survey, to be published later this academic year, will show that 94% of LIT Graduates in the labour market, are either in employment or further study, with almost three quarters of 2018’s graduates working in the Munster region.

The number of LIT graduates finding employment after graduation continues to increase, with 87% of the Class of 2018 securing a role; an increase of 10% on 2016. The survey, conducted within nine months of graduation, finds that 87% of 2018’s LIT work ready graduates had secured employment, with an additional 5% in further study.

Meanwhile, almost two thirds of those that remain in Ireland work in counties Limerick, Clare and Tipperary, all counties which are home to LIT campuses. Commenting on the survey, LIT Careers & Employability Services Manager, Dr Órlaith Borthwick said “Employers across the Mid-West continue to look to recruit LIT graduates because of the relevance of their education to the workplace. While 6% of our graduates spread their wings and go overseas, of those that stat in Ireland 62% remain in Limerick, Clare and Tipperary, with a further 12% working across the rest of Munster.” Dr Borthwick added, “The demand for LIT students and graduates continues to grow, and to meet those needs we now host two Career Fairs annually.

Further information on the survey outcome is available here.