Science and IT students struggle to get jobs upon graduation, study finds

Grattan Institute reports only half of those graduating with degrees in science found work within four months, 17% below the average for all graduates

Graduates with bachelor degrees in science struggle to find work in comparison with their counterparts in other science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) disciplines, the Grattan Institute has found in a new report.

The Mapping Australian Higher Education 2016 report, released on Monday, shows that science and information technology graduates have patchy prospects in the labour market despite increasing demand for Stem skills.