RMIT University placements data comes from the national Graduate Outcomes Survey. It found 84.9 per cent of RMIT higher education graduates in overall employment in the 2024 survey, about four months after finishing. RMIT sits in Melbourne, Australia, and had 99,004 students in 2024.
- Overall employment (2024 Graduate Outcomes Survey): 84.9 per cent of higher education graduates
- Full-time employment (2024 survey): 69.7 per cent, down from 79.1 per cent in 2023
- Students with a work-integrated learning experience (2024): 24,245, or 36.9 per cent of eligible students
- National median salary for postgraduate coursework graduates (2025 survey, all universities): AUD 104,700 (INR 69.95 Lakhs)
RMIT reports graduate outcomes, not campus placements, and it publishes no graduate salary figure on the pages fetched for this article. The employment figures below come from RMIT's own facts and figures page and its 2024 annual report, both quoting the Graduate Outcomes Survey.
Currency Note: All INR figures use in the article uses AUD 1 = INR 66.81 as of 27 October 2026.
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RMIT University Placements and Employment Rate 2024
RMIT's overall employment rate was 84.9 per cent and its full-time employment rate 69.7 per cent in the 2024 Graduate Outcomes Survey of higher education graduates. A further 13.5 per cent were in full-time study. The survey is run by the Social Research Centre about four months after graduates finish, as RMIT's annual report states.
| Measure (higher education graduates) |
2024 survey |
2023 survey |
| Graduates in overall employment |
84.9% |
88.8% |
| Graduates in full-time employment |
69.7% |
79.1% |
| Graduates in further full-time study |
13.5% |
12.2% |
- Overall employment counts any paid work, so the full-time figure is the one to compare with a campus placement rate.
- The figures cover all RMIT higher education graduates and are not split by domicile, so they are not an international-student rate.
- RMIT does not publish a graduate salary on its facts page or in its annual report.
Source: RMIT University, Key statistics (facts and figures) and Annual Report 2024, quoting the Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2024.
Note: The Graduate Outcomes Survey invites graduates 4 to 6 months after completion and had a national response rate of 38.8 per cent in 2025. Its 2025 national report says 2025 full-time employment figures are not directly comparable with earlier years because the labour force definition changed.
National context for salary comes from the same survey. The 2025 national report puts the median salary at AUD 77,000 (INR 51.44 Lakhs) for undergraduates. For postgraduate coursework graduates it is AUD 104,700 (INR 69.95 Lakhs), across all Australian universities rather than RMIT alone.
- International undergraduates in full-time work had a 2024 national median of AUD 68,000 (INR 45.43 Lakhs), against AUD 75,000 (INR 50.11 Lakhs) for domestic undergraduates.
- For international postgraduate coursework graduates the national median was AUD 70,000 (INR 46.77 Lakhs), against AUD 100,000 (INR 66.81 Lakhs) for domestic graduates.
- National full-time employment was 56.1 per cent for international postgraduate coursework graduates and 88.1 per cent for domestic ones in 2024.
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RMIT University Placement Trend by Year
RMIT's full-time employment rate rose from 69.6 per cent in the 2020 survey to a peak of 79.1 per cent in 2023. It then fell to 69.7 per cent in 2024. The table runs the five survey years RMIT publishes, latest first.
| Survey year |
Overall employment |
Full-time employment |
Further full-time study |
| 2024 |
84.9% |
69.7% |
13.5% |
| 2023 |
88.8% |
79.1% |
12.2% |
| 2022 |
86.9% |
77.9% |
13.2% |
| 2021 |
83.4% |
69.6% |
15.6% |
| 2020 |
84.1% |
69.6% |
14.2% |
- Full-time employment dropped 9.4 percentage points between the 2023 and 2024 surveys, calculated from the two published figures.
- Overall employment moved within a 5.4 point band across the five years, calculated from the highest and lowest values.
- RMIT gives no explanation for the 2024 change on the pages fetched, so none is offered here.
Source: RMIT University, Key statistics, Higher Education graduate outcomes 2020 to 2024, Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2024.
Key Insight: Judge RMIT on the five-year band rather than one survey. Full-time employment sat between 69.6 and 79.1 per cent from 2020 to 2024, and the 2024 figure is the low end of that band.
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Internships and Work Integrated Learning at RMIT University
RMIT recorded 24,245 students with a work integrated learning experience in 2024, 36.9 per cent of eligible students, across 39,324 WIL activities. Work integrated learning, or WIL, means placements, internships and industry projects that earn credit toward a course.
| Year |
Students with a WIL experience |
Share of eligible students |
WIL activities |
| 2024 |
24,245 |
36.9% |
39,324 |
| 2023 |
19,730 |
31.4% |
33,210 |
| 2022 |
13,720 |
22.1% |
23,624 |
| 2021 |
11,026 |
16.1% |
17,577 |
| 2020 |
10,331 |
15.0% |
15,142 |
- Placements arranged through RMIT run from two weeks to a year and earn credit toward one or more study units, as the host-internships page states.
- RMIT's engineering school lists 10 to 12 week placements and 6 or 12 month internships, plus industry-based student projects.
- Vocational placements arranged through RMIT are not required to be paid under the Fair Work Act, though RMIT encourages hosts to pay an award wage.
Source: RMIT University, Key statistics, Industry engagement 2020 to 2024; Host internships page; School of Engineering industry employment page, 2026.
Tip for Indian Students: Hosts advertise WIL places and select students themselves, so a 10 to 12 week placement is competitive. Ask the Career Connect team in your first semester which units in your program carry a WIL component.
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RMIT University Career Services for International Students
Career Connect at the City campus offers one-on-one careers appointments, short resume and cover letter reviews, online interview practice tools and Job ready essentials workshops. Services are free for current students and for graduates up to 12 months after completion.
- International Student Career Chats run on a different career theme each session, and students may bring a friend.
- Appointments cover job searching, interview preparation, further study and WIL or internship advice.
- Employers advertise casual, part-time and graduate jobs directly with RMIT students through the Recruit students and graduates channel.
RMIT names no employers on the recruitment pages fetched for this article, so no recruiter list appears here. The careers service is a service, not an outcome, and none of the figures above measure it.
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Post-Study Work After RMIT University for Indian Students
The Temporary Graduate visa subclass 485, Post-Higher Education Work stream, lets a graduate stay usually between 2 and 3 years, depending on the qualification. Work hours are unrestricted in any sector. Applicants must be 35 or under when they apply unless an exception applies, as the Australian Government's Study Australia page states.
- During the course, the Student visa subclass 500 allows up to 48 hours of work per fortnight while the course is in session, including exam periods.
- Work is unlimited during scheduled course breaks and after the course ends while the visa remains valid.
- A master's by research or a doctoral student has no hour limit once the course starts.
- No work is allowed before the course starts unless another visa permits it.
Home Affairs sets the exact stay length by qualification and the English requirement, and its visa pages could not be read by the tools used for this article. Check the subclass 485 page before planning around a specific number of years.
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RMIT University placements data supports a student who wants Melbourne industry exposure during the degree. In 2024, 36.9 per cent of eligible students had a WIL experience and 84.9 per cent of graduates were in work four months out. The caveat is the full-time rate, which fell to 69.7 per cent in the 2024 survey.
RMIT publishes no salary figure. Budget from the national medians of AUD 77,000 (INR 51.44 Lakhs) for undergraduates and AUD 104,700 (INR 69.95 Lakhs) for postgraduate coursework graduates. Check the subclass 485 stay period before you apply.
FAQs
Ques. What is the placement rate of RMIT University?
Ans. RMIT reports graduate outcomes rather than placements. In the 2024 Graduate Outcomes Survey, 84.9 per cent of its higher education graduates were in overall employment. The full-time rate was 69.7 per cent, about four months after finishing.
Ques. What is the average salary of RMIT University graduates?
Ans. RMIT does not publish one. The 2025 Graduate Outcomes Survey national median was AUD 77,000 (INR 51.44 Lakhs) for undergraduates. For postgraduate coursework graduates it was AUD 104,700 (INR 69.95 Lakhs), across all Australian universities.
Ques. How much do international graduates in Australia earn after a masters?
Ans. The 2024 Graduate Outcomes Survey international report put the national median at AUD 70,000 (INR 46.77 Lakhs) for international postgraduate coursework graduates employed full time in Australia. Domestic graduates at the same level had a median of AUD 100,000 (INR 66.81 Lakhs).
Ques. Does RMIT University offer internships for international students?
Ans. Yes, through work integrated learning that earns course credit. In 2024, 24,245 students had a WIL experience, and hosts select students directly for placements of two weeks to a year.
Ques. How long can I work in Australia after graduating from RMIT University?
Ans. Usually 2 to 3 years on the Temporary Graduate visa subclass 485 Post-Higher Education Work stream, depending on the qualification, with unrestricted work hours. You must be 35 or under when you apply unless an exception applies.
Ques. How many hours can an RMIT University student work on a Student visa?
Ans. Up to 48 hours per fortnight while the course is in session, and unlimited hours during scheduled breaks. No work is allowed before the course starts.
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