The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen has released its Employment Quality Report for the bachelor degree graduates 2024, marking a significant milestone in the University's tenth anniversary year. The report highlights exceptional achievements of the seventh cohort of undergraduate students, exemplifying the University's educational philosophy of "combining tradition with modernity and bringing together China and the West."

Key Highlights of the 2024 Graduate Employment Outcomes

• Despite challenging market conditions, the overall graduate placement rate reached 95.23%, maintaining a leading position among Chinese universities and laying a solid foundation for graduates' future development.
• Graduates pursuing further studies reached an all-time high of 84.17%, a 3.25 percentage point increase compared to the previous year. Notably, 78.72% of these graduates secured places at universities ranked within the top 50 globally, including prestigious institutions such as Harvard University, Yale University, Princeton University, Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Oxford, and University of Cambridge.
• Among graduates entering employment (11.07%), the average annual salary was RMB 169,300, comparable to the previous cohort. Of those employed by enterprises, 70.41% secured positions with leading organizations, including Fortune Global 500 companies, Fortune China 500 companies, listed companies, and multinational corporations.

Academic Excellence on the Global Stage

The 2024 cohort demonstrated remarkable academic potential, with 84.17% pursuing further education—nearly reaching the 85% threshold and showing a 3.25 percentage point increase from the previous year. The United States remained the most popular destination for further studies, accounting for 38.26% of graduates pursuing advanced degrees.

According to the 2025 QS and 2024 U.S. News World University Rankings, 78.72% of graduates pursuing further education gained admission to the world's top 50 universities—a 7.17% increase from the previous year. Acceptances from Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, MIT, Oxford and Cambridge highlight the academic excellence of CUHK-Shenzhen.

In this cohort, 62 graduates were directly admitted to doctoral programmes, accounting for 5.66% of those pursuing further education—a 1.40 percentage point increase year-on-year. Both the proportion and quality of students entering doctoral studies have steadily improved, with acceptances into internationally recognized doctoral programmes including Mathematics at the University of California, Berkeley; Public Health-Biostatistics at Yale University; Computer Science at Columbia University; and Finance at Nanyang Technological University. These emerging scholars are advancing towards the academic frontier with firm conviction and exceptional potential, earning CUHK-Shenzhen greater international academic recognition.

In general, 2024 graduates pursued advanced studies across a broad spectrum of disciplines, from traditional fields such as finance, data science and computer science to cutting-edge interdisciplinary areas including artificial intelligence, bioengineering and financial engineering. This academic diversity reflects the University's commitment to multidisciplinary and innovative education, which enables students to shine on the global academic stage.

Professional Excellence in the Workplace

In 2024, 144 graduates (11.07%) entered the workforce, achieving an average annual salary of RMB 169,300, comparable to the previous year despite challenging market conditions. This demonstrates the exceptional competitive advantage of CUHK-Shenzhen graduates in the employment market.

Graduates secured positions across multiple industries, including technology, finance, and fast-moving consumer goods, with many joining industry leaders such as Huawei, Tencent, ByteDance, P&G, L'Oréal, China Southern Power Grid, China Merchants Bank, China General Nuclear Power Group, and Sinotrans. Their solid professional skills and overall excellence have made them sought-after talent among renowned enterprises. Additionally, some graduates joined administrative bodies such as the State Taxation Administration through government, public institution, and military civilian recruitment examinations, actively contributing to social development and public service.

First-tier cities and provincial capitals including Shenzhen, Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, and Hong Kong SAR remain the primary employment destinations. With the expanded applicability of Hong Kong's Immigration Arrangement for Non-local Graduates (IANG) visa policy to CUHK-Shenzhen graduates, more students are choosing to work in Hong Kong, with four graduates securing positions at prominent firms including HSBC Hong Kong and TAL Apparel. Additionally, some graduates have taken up research positions at Stanford University and the University of Chicago, further demonstrating the global career potential of CUHK-Shenzhen graduates.

Full details: Report of Employment Quality of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen_0.pdf