In a graduate employment survey conducted by SMU, NUS and NTU, SMU graduates generally led the way, with average starting salaries hitting nearly S$3,500. Overall, the median gross monthly salary was about S$3,000. This was comparable to what they received in 2012. About eight in 10 graduates from the three autonomous universities in Singapore found a full-time job within six months. This was slightly fewer than in 2012.