The University of NSW produces Australia’s highest-earning graduates with postgraduates earning an average of $130,000 and bachelor degree holders earning $87,500 three years after completing their studies.

But a number of lower-ranked, regional universities are vying for contention as among the producers of the highest-earning graduates with only two other Group of Eight universities – Australian National University and the University of Sydney – in the top 10 for postgraduate study and only ANU in the top 10 for undergraduate.