| Unemployment rate for UK college leavers by subject | |
|---|---|
| Lowest | Highest |
| Source HESA: Percentage of full-time first degree graduates (2008-9) unemployed after six months | |
| Medicine 0% | Computer science 17% |
| Education 5% | Communications 14% |
| Law 6% | Architecture 13% 13% |
| Biological science 9% | Engineering 13% |
| Languages 9% | Creative arts 13% |
| Maths 10% | Business studies 11% |
Universities Minister David Willetts said the overall figures showed that employers were continuing to recruit graduates in large numbers, "even though these are students who graduated at the height of the recession".
The National Union of Students (NUS) said it was "a particularly tough time for graduates looking to get themselves on the career ladder".
"University leavers will be the engines of economic recovery in the UK and the government must ensure that it invests in the creation of suitable jobs and secures access to employment opportunities to best utilise the vast pool of skills and knowledge emerging from our colleges and universities," said NUS president Aaron Porter.
The government wants colleges to give greater information about students' chances of finding work after graduation so they make better choices before they embark on a college courses.
"I have asked universities to provide employability statements to help people make the right choice about which course to take," Mr Willetts said.
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