The results for the 114th personal university admission application will be announced on June 2. Students can register their choices from June 5 to June 6, with the final distribution results revealed on June 12. For students entering the workforce, choosing the right major is crucial for future success.

In recent years, the job market has undergone significant changes due to the pandemic, the AI boom, and US trade tariffs. As this year's graduates face five major transformations, they also encounter better pay and challenges ahead. Surveys indicate that the median salary for fresh graduates in 2024 will reach NTD 36,000, with 520,000 job vacancies anticipated in May 2025—a historic high for both job quantity and starting salaries.

Particularly, the hospitality and retail sectors are actively seeking fresh graduates, with nearly 100,000 job openings. However, recruitment demands in electronics, semiconductors, and general manufacturing are affected by trade tariffs, resulting in a decrease compared to previous peaks. Nonetheless, the semiconductor industry boasts a median salary of NTD 43,000 for new graduates, leading other sectors.

The report from 104 Job Bank states that over 520,000 job opportunities will be available by May 2025, a significant increase from the 400,000 during the pandemic in 2021. Career advancement opportunities are notably concentrated in technology and manufacturing sectors, with hospitality and retail showing marked increases in demand.

With the aging society, there is also a growing need for talent in the healthcare sector, with job postings in specialized fields reaching 92,000—accounting for approximately 17.7%. The most favored disciplines by employers remain engineering, which has job postings at 43,000.

Notably, 82.3% of job vacancies do not impose restrictions on majors, highlighting the rising demand for cross-disciplinary talent in the AI era. Companies also welcome graduates from various fields to demonstrate their interdisciplinary skills.

In summary, the top industries for fresh graduate median salaries in 2024 include semiconductors, construction and civil engineering, and finance, indicating that selecting these fields will benefit upcoming graduates.