Study shows good prospects for college’s graduates

ALMOST 85% of students who graduated from the University of Limerick last year are either working or pursuing further studies, according to a college study.

As a total of 2,602 students graduate this week, UL president Professor Don Barry said the study showed a growth in demand for the university’s students among employers.

He said: “Traditionally UL’s graduate employment figures trend well above the national average. Despite the challenging environment, UL’s graduate employment rate continued to rise and our 2010 figure for primary degree-holders is now 10% higher than the Higher Education Authority’s most recently-available national average figure which is 48% for 2009.”