Fahad Bin Sultan University • Graduate Employment Indicators

FBSU Graduate Employment Indicators

A snapshot of employment outcomes for 2022 graduates, tracking their employment status through 2023 and highlighting their transition into the labor market.

78%
Overall employment rate
SAR 6,800
Average monthly salary
390
Total graduates covered
7.5
Average waiting period (months)

Overview

The data show that the overall employment rate among Fahad Bin Sultan University graduates included in the report reached 78%, with an average monthly salary of SAR 6,800. The average waiting period for employment was approximately 7.5 months, while 15% of graduates were classified as job seekers.

Information and Communication Technologies recorded the highest employment rate at 95%, while Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction recorded the highest average monthly salary at SAR 7,000.

Employment Indicators by Main Field of Education

Main Field of Education Number of Graduates Employed During Study and Continued in the Same Job Employed Within One Year of Graduation Employed More Than One Year After Graduation Overall Employment Rate Average Monthly Salary
Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction14515%61%12%88%SAR 7,000
Business, Administration and Law7017%43%9%69%SAR 5,400
Information and Communication Technologies3821%37%37%95%SAR 5,300
Arts and Humanities70%29%43%71%SAR 6,200

Graduate Indicators by Gender

Male Graduates

267Graduates
86%Employment rate
SAR 7,100Average salary

Average waiting period for employment: 7.2 months.

Female Graduates

123Graduates
62%Employment rate
SAR 5,500Average salary

Average waiting period for employment: 8.4 months.

About the Data

These indicators provide a quantitative overview of graduate employment outcomes during the period covered by the report and can support ongoing monitoring of academic program outcomes and alignment with labor-market needs.

Source: Graduate data were provided by universities. Employment data were sourced from the General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development and do not include employees in the military sector. Job-seeker and Tamheer on-the-job training data were sourced from the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF). Fields of education follow the Saudi Standard Classification of Educational Levels and Specializations – ISCED Broad Fields.