The graphs below show the percentage of graduates that got full-time jobs after graduating from a university in Australia, and the average salary of both these types of graduates, from 2004 to 2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

A glance at the line graph provided compares the rate of full-time recruitment among

Math

graduates

and other

graduates

from an Australian university,

while

, the table illustrates their salaries during the period from 2004 to 2012. In general, it seems that not only were more prosperous

math

graduates

finding full-time jobs but they earned more than other

graduates

. It is evident from the information supplied that the rate of full-time employment for

math

graduates

was higher than

graduates

of other majors, experiencing a steady trend between 75% and 80%.

Whereas

it fluctuated considerably for other

graduates

. From 65% in 2004, it peaked at 82% in 2006, before dropping to less than 60% in 2012. Interestingly,

Math

graduates

earned more than

graduates

in other majors.

Although

their remuneration was the same at $41000 in 2004 and $43000 in 2006, after 2008 the gap between them widened. Having earned $50000 in 2008,

math

graduates

’ income reached $56000 in 2012. Meanwhile, other

graduates

experienced a marginal growth in their income which was $45000 in 2008 and $51000 in 2012.