Pursuing higher education in any part of the world would often come with significant university course fees. In Singapore, depending on the school, duration, and type of courses, estimated total tuition fees for an undergraduate degree can range from $25,000 to $181,000.
While some of us pursue further education as a passion, others pursue a university degree as a form of investment to ensure a good career. Regardless, not all degrees are equal, as the skills, knowledge, job market demand (and the commensurate salary) can vary from each course. Considering how much our tuition fees cost, some of us may be curious to know how much salary we can expect after graduation.
Here’s the estimated total university course fees per course and the corresponding gross median graduate starting salary.
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The following data tables are computed with data from the 2025 Graduate Employment Survey (GES) from the respective universities. Please note that:
- Gross median salary data is based on full-time permanently employed graduates with employee’s CPF contributions. Bonuses and other extra financial benefits are not included.
- Total Courses Fees are only an estimation based on typical course load. If a student takes a longer period to accumulate credits for graduation, the tuition fees will inevitably increase.
- Double Degree programmes are not included in the compilation.
- SUSS and SIT use total course fee instead of annualised course fees.
- All Monthly Gross Median Starting Salary is based on the 2025 Graduate Employment Survey.
- University course fees are based on the 2026/2027 cohort.
- NTU “Interdisciplinary double major**” refers to the following double majors: Economics and Psychology, Economics and Public Policy & Global Affairs, English Literature and Art History, Psychology and Linguistics & Multilingual Studies, Psychology and Media Analytics.
- Courses with “*” are based on a sample size of fewer than 30 respondents.
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NUS FY2026/2027 Estimated Courses Fees and Monthly Gross Median Starting Salary
| NUS Courses | Number Of Years | Annual Cost | Estimated Total Cost | Monthly Gross Median Starting Salary |
| Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences | ||||
| Bachelor of Arts | 3 | $8,300 | $24,900 | * |
| Bachelor of Arts (Hons) | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $4,680 |
| Bachelor of Social Sciences | 3 | $8,300 | $24,900 | $4,500 |
| Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences | ||||
| Bachelor of Dentistry | 4 | $32,750 | $131,000 | $4,550 |
| Faculty of Law | ||||
| Bachelor of Laws | 4 | $12,750 | $51,000 | * |
| Faculty of Science | ||||
| Bachelor of Science | 3 | $8,300 | $24,900 | * |
| Bachelor of Science (Hons) | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $4,250 |
| Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) | 4 | $9,200 | $36,800 | $4,475 |
| Bachelor of Science (Data Science and Analytics) | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $5,000 |
| NUS Business School | ||||
| Bachelor of Business Administration | 3 | $9,700 | $29,100 | $4,000 |
| Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) | 4 | $9,700 | $38,800 | $4,300 |
| Bachelor of Business Administration (Accountancy) (Hons) | 4 | $9,700 | $38,800 | $4,375 |
| Bachelor of Business Administration (Real Estate) | 4 | $9,700 | $38,800 | $4,200 |
| School of Computing | ||||
| Bachelor of Computing (Computer Science) | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $6,400 |
| Bachelor of Computing (Information Security)* | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $6,000 |
| Bachelor of Computing (Information Systems) | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $6,000 |
| Bachelor of Science (Business Analytics) | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $5,700 |
| College of Design and Engineering | ||||
| Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical Engineering) | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $4,385 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $4,800 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering) | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $4,378 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $4,900 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Engineering Science) | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $5,000 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental Engineering) | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $4,500 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Industrial and Systems Engineering) | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $5,000 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Materials Science and Engineering) | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $4,800 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $5,000 |
| Bachelor of Arts (Architecture) | 4 | $8,950 | $35,800 | $4,600 |
| Bachelor of Arts (Industrial Design) | 4 | $8,950 | $35,800 | $4,050 |
| Bachelor of Science (Project and Facilities Management) | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $4,265 |
Sources: NUS Annualised Course Fees, 2025 NUS GES
NTU FY2026/2027 Estimated Courses Fees and Monthly Gross Median Starting Salary
| NTU Courses | Number Of Years | Annual Cost | Estimated Total Cost | Monthly Gross Median Starting Salary |
| College of Business (CoB) / Nanyang Business School | ||||
| Accountancy | 3 | $9,500 | $28,500 | $4,350 |
| Accountancy and Business | 3 | $9,500 | $28,500 | $4,680 |
| Business | 3 | $9,500 | $28,500 | $4,500 |
| College of Computing and Data Science (CCDS) | ||||
| Computer Engineering | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $5,150 |
| Computer Science | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $5,500 |
| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $5,250 |
| College of Engineering (CoE) | ||||
| Aerospace Engineering | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $4,640 |
| Bioengineering | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $4,300 |
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $4,400 |
| Civil Engineering | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $4,200 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $4,800 |
| Environmental Engineering | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $4,200 |
| Information Engineering and Media | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $4,950 |
| Maritime Studies | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $4,200 |
| Materials Engineering | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $4,700 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $4,500 |
| College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (CoHASS) | ||||
| Art, Design and Media | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $3,350 |
| Chinese | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $4,345 |
| Communication Studies | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $4,000 |
| Economics | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $4,621 |
| English | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $4,100 |
| History | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $4,583 |
| Linguistics and Multilingual Studies | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $3,950 |
| Philosophy | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $4,390 |
| Psychology | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $4,065 |
| Public Policy and Global Affairs | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $4,880 |
| Sociology | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $4,500 |
| College of Science (CoS) | ||||
| Biological Sciences | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $4,000 |
| Chemistry and Biological Chemistry | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $4,200 |
| Environmental Earth Systems Sciences | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $4,350 |
| Mathematical Sciences | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $4,680 |
| Physics and Applied Physics | 4 | $8,300 | $33,200 | $4,600 |
| Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine | ||||
| Medicine | 5 | $36,100 | $180,500 | NA |
Sources: NTU Annualised Course Fees, 2025 NTU GES
SMU FY2026/2027 Estimated Courses Fees and Monthly Gross Median Starting Salary
| SMU Courses | Number Of Years | Annual Cost | Estimated Total Cost | Monthly Gross Median Starting Salary |
| School of Accountancy | ||||
| Accountancy | 4 | $11,550 | $46,200 | $4,350 |
| Accountancy (Cum Laude and above) | 4 | $11,550 | $46,200 | $4,500 |
| School of Business | ||||
| Business Management | 4 | $11,550 | $46,200 | $4,600 |
| Business Management (Cum Laude and above) | 4 | $11,550 | $46,200 | $5,000 |
| School of Economics | ||||
| Economics | 4 | $11,550 | $46,200 | $4,500 |
| Economics (Cum Laude and above) | 4 | $11,500 | $46,200 | $5,000 |
| School of Computing & Information Systems – Information System | ||||
| Information Systems | 4 | $11,550 | $46,200 | $5,400 |
| Information Systems (Cum Laude and above) | 4 | $11,550 | $46,200 | $5,785 |
| School of Computing & Information Systems – Computer Science | ||||
| Computer Science | 4 | $11,550 | $46,200 | $6,000 |
| Computer Science (Cum Laude and above) | 4 | $11,550 | $46,200 | $6,250 |
| School of Social Sciences | ||||
| Social Sciences | 4 | $11,550 | $46,000 | $4,000 |
| Social Sciences (Cum Laude and above) | 4 | $11,550 | $46,200 | $4,350 |
| School of Law | ||||
| Law | 4 | $12,750 | $51,000 | * |
| Law (Cum Laude and above) | 4 | $12,750 | $51,000 | * |
Sources: SMU Annualised Course Fees, 2025 SMU GES
SUTD FY2026/2027 Estimated Courses Fees and Monthly Gross Median Starting Salary
| SUTD Courses | Number Of Years | Annual Cost | Estimated Total Cost | Monthly Gross Median Starting Salary |
| Bachelor of Engineering | ||||
| Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Science and Design) | 4 | $13,500 | $54,000 | $5,000 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Engineering Product Development) | 4 | $13,500 | $54,000 | $4,965 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Engineering Systems and Design) | 4 | $13,500 | $54,000 | $4,900 |
| Bachelor of Science | ||||
| Bachelor of Science (Architecture and Sustainable Design) | 4 | $13,500 | $54,000 | $4,490 |
| Bachelor of Science (Design and Artificial Intelligence) | 4 | $13,500 | $54,000 | $4,925 |
Sources: SUTD Annualised Course Fees, 2025 SUTD GES
SUSS FY2026/2027 Estimated Courses Fees and Monthly Gross Median Starting Salary
| SUSS Courses | Number Of Years | Estimated Total Cost | Monthly Gross Median Starting Salary |
| S R Nathan School of Human Development | |||
| Bachelor of Early Childhood Education | 4 | $30,200 | $3,800 |
| Bachelor of Human Resource Management | 4 | $30,200 | $4,000 |
| School of Social Work and Social Development | |||
| Bachelor of Social Work | 4 | $30,200 | $3,950 |
| School of Business | |||
| Bachelor of Accountancy | 4 | $33,840 | $4,350 |
| Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics | 4 | $30,200 | $4,800 |
| Bachelor of Science in Finance | 4 | $30,200 | $4,400 |
| Bachelor of Science in Marketing | 4 | $30,200 | $3,715 |
| Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management | 4 | $30,200 | $4,000 |
| School of Humanities and Behavioural Sciences | |||
| Bachelor of Public Safety and Security | 4 | $30,200 | $5,000 |
| School of Law | |||
| Bachelor of Laws (LLB) | 4 | $38,880 | * |
Sources: SUSS Course Fees 2025 SUSS GES
SIT FY2026/2027 Estimated Courses Fees and Monthly Gross Median Starting Salary
| SIT Courses | Number Of Years | Estimated Total Cost | Monthly Gross Median Starting Salary |
| Bachelor of Accountancy with Honours | 3 | $28,080 | $4,350 |
| Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Computer Engineering | 3 | $23,580 | $4,534 |
| Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Information & Communications Technology Majoring in Information Security | 4 | $31,440 | $5,000 |
| Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Information & Communications Technology Majoring in Software Engineering | 4 | $31,440 | $5,000 |
| Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Pharmaceutical Engineering | 4 | $31,440 | $4,500 |
| Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Robotics Systems | 4 | $31,440 | $4,650 |
| Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Sustainable Built Environment | 3 | $23,580 | $4,000 |
| Bachelor of Business in Hospitality | 3 | $28,080 | $3,500 |
| Bachelor of Business in Aviation Management | 3 | $28,080 | $4,100 |
| Bachelor of Science with Honours in Applied Artificial Intelligence | 3 | $23,580 | $4,550 |
| Bachelor of Science with Honours in Diagnostic Radiography | 4 | $37,440 | $4,000 |
| Bachelor of Science with Honours in Dietetics and Nutrition | 4 | $37,440 | $4,000 |
| Bachelor of Business in Communication and Digital Media | 3 | $23,580 | $3,675 |
| Bachelor of Science with Honours in Digital Supply Chain | 3 | $23,580 | $4,080 |
| Bachelor of Science with Honours in Occupational Therapy | 4 | $37,440 | $3,925 |
| Bachelor of Science with Honours in Physiotherapy | 4 | $37,440 | $4,110 |
| Bachelor of Science with Honours in Speech and Language Therapy | 4 | $37,440 | $3,900 |
Sources: SIT Course Fees, 2024 SIT GES
Please note that this guide only compiles local university courses. Other overseas university programmes from SIT are not included. For more information do visit SIT courses website and SIT’s GES.
Starting Salary Shouldn’t Be The Only Reason We Choose A Degree
It is important to consider the full picture when choosing a course to study. Some courses may be more expensive, competitive or prestigious, but that does not always mean they will lead to a higher starting salary.
Based on the NUS 2025 Graduate Employment Survey, a Bachelor of Dentistry, with total 4-year course fees of about $131,000, may not translate to a higher starting pay compared to a Bachelor of Computing in Computer Science, which costs about $33,200 over 4 years.
Another interesting point from the survey is that the NUS Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree, which may not always get the same approval from more traditional folks, has a median gross monthly salary of $4,625. This is $305 higher than the traditionally popular NUS Bachelor of Business Administration (Accountancy) (Hons).
That said, we should not judge a course solely on its starting salary. Professionally accredited degrees such as medicine and accountancy are still valued because they provide specialised skills and pathways into regulated professions.
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A successful career is not just about what we earn in our first job. We should also consider our strengths and interests, the industry’s long-term prospects, and the career pathways available after graduation.
Even after we graduate, our degree does not have to define our entire career. With schemes such as SkillsFuture, we are able to reskill and upskill throughout our working lives. In that sense, choosing a degree is important — but it is still only one part of a much longer learning journey.
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