Data from Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching has revealed which graduates can expect to earn top dollar once they step into the workforce - and which ones will be starting out smaller.
Obviously, money isn't the only way to measure a satisfactory or successful career, but continue through the gallery to see which degree brings the biggest and the fewest bucks for undergraduates.
The data measured the salary graduates were getting four to six months after leaving tertiary education.
Will start with the lower-paid.
10th lowest paying: Humanities, culture, and social sciences
Median annual wage: $69,400
9th lowest paying: Nursing
Median annual wage: $69,400
8th lowest paying: Business and management
Median annual wage: $69,200
7th lowest paying: Science and mathematics
Median annual wage: $69,000
6th lowest paying: Veterinary science
Median annual wage: $67,400
5th lowest paying: Architecture and built environment
Median annual wage: $66,000
4th lowest paying: Communications
Median annual wage: $65,000
3rd lowest paying: Tourism, hospitality, personal services, sport and recreation
Median annual wage: $65,000
2nd lowest paying: Creative Arts
Median annual wage: $59,500
1st lowest paying: Pharmacy
Median annual wage: $55,500
And now, here are the graduates who can expect to be earning big bucks right out school...
10th highest paying: Engineering - other
Median annual wage: $75,200.
9th highest paying: Engineering - mechanical
Median annual wage: $75,400
8th highest paying: Teacher education - other
Median annual wage: $75,600.
7th highest paying: Justice studies and policing
Median annual wage: $76,800.
6th highest paying: Social work
Median annual wage: $77,300.
5th highest paying: Engineering - electrical and electronic
Median annual wage: $77,600.
4th highest paying: Building and construction
Median annual wage: $78,000.
3rd highest paying: Engineering - process and resources
Median annual wage: $82,000
2nd highest paying: Medicine
Median annual wage: $85,000.
1st highest paying: Dentistry
Median annual wage: $94,400.