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Nursing β€” your degree risk

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Australia

Nursing

Low risk

Highest employment rate of any major; chronic shortage; strong PR pathway.

Your path to PR

Study

~4 yrs (typical)

Post-study work visa

2 yrs

Source: Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) β€” Dept of Home Affairs Β· as of 2026-06-13

Path to PR

485 β†’ points-tested skilled (189/190/491) or employer (482β†’186)

Points-competitive; employer route ~2 yrs work

From here it depends on your pathway and conditions

Invitations often need ~85–90 points for 189; points rules tightening in 2026.

Source: Skilled migration / SkillSelect β€” Dept of Home Affairs Β· as of 2026-06-13

Employment

90% of recent graduates in full-time work

Source: QILT Graduate Outcomes Survey 2024 β€” Nursing (vocational, highest FT rates) Β· as of 2026-06-13Β·methodology

Visa pathway

On the skilled occupation list Β· 2-year post-study work visa

Source: Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) β€” Dept of Home Affairs Β· as of 2026-06-13Β·methodology

Market demand

Estimate
90/100

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia β€” labour market outlookΒ·methodology

AI exposure

Estimate
low β€” Hands-on care is among the least AI-exposed fields.

Source: OECD AI exposure / Felten occupational AI-exposure indexΒ·methodology

ROI

A$38,000 tuition Β· A$70,000 median starting salary Β· 3.3-yr payback

Source: QILT GOS 2024 Β· CRICOS (tuition) Β· as of 2026-06-13Β·methodology

Where to study Nursing

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