> Source: https://coursetojob.com/countries/ghana/ — updated 2026-09-26 · language: en > Markdown version of this CourseToJob page for AI agents. The HTML page is canonical. Data licence CC BY 4.0: cite the page URL and the original statistical source. Sub-Saharan Africa # Graduate jobs and salaries in Ghana Updated September 26, 2026 Data years: 2025 [How we use data](https://coursetojob.com/methodology/) Quick answer In Ghana, employees with tertiary education earned a median of GHS 3,000 a month in 2025 (PPP$ 571) — +73% compared with all employees. Their unemployment rate was 5.0%, against 2.7% for all adults aged 25 and over (2025). Sources: ILOSTAT (ILO) - **+73%** degree premium: tertiary-educated vs all employees (2025) - **GHS 3,000** median monthly pay with tertiary education (2025) - **5.0%** unemployment, tertiary-educated adults 25+ (all adults: 2.7%, 2025) - **13.2%** unemployment, tertiary-educated 15–24 year olds (2025) ## Do graduates earn more in Ghana? **Median monthly earnings by education level, Ghana, 2025Employees, median monthly earnings. PPP$ adjusts for price differences between countries.** | Education level | Local currency a month | PPP$ a month | vs all employees | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Less than basic education | GHS 1,000 | 190 | -42% | | Basic education | GHS 1,300 | 248 | -25% | | Intermediate education | GHS 1,200 | 229 | -31% | | Advanced (tertiary) education | GHS 3,000 | 571 | +73% | | Short-cycle tertiary | GHS 2,597 | 495 | +50% | | Bachelor's or equivalent | GHS 3,000 | 571 | +73% | | Master's or equivalent | GHS 3,735 | 711 | +115% | | Doctoral or equivalent | GHS 7,400 | 1,410 | +327% | | All levels | GHS 1,732 | 330 | — | The degree premium ranks 42 of 128 countries with data. That is below the Sub-Saharan Africa median of +151%. ### Earnings over time (PPP$ a month) Advanced (tertiary) educationAll levels PPP$ values are in current international dollars, so part of the rise reflects inflation. ## Which occupations pay the most in Ghana? Median monthly earnings by occupation group in 2025, from highest to lowest. Examples link to our career profiles. | Occupation group | Local currency a month | PPP$ a month | vs all employees | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Managers [Construction manager](https://coursetojob.com/careers/construction-manager/), [Marketing manager](https://coursetojob.com/careers/marketing-manager/), [Project manager](https://coursetojob.com/careers/project-manager/), [Supply chain manager](https://coursetojob.com/careers/supply-chain-manager/) | GHS 4,000 | 762 | +131% | | Technicians and associate professionals [IT support technician](https://coursetojob.com/careers/it-support-technician/), [Paramedic](https://coursetojob.com/careers/paramedic/), [Biomedical scientist](https://coursetojob.com/careers/biomedical-scientist/), [Paralegal](https://coursetojob.com/careers/paralegal/) | GHS 3,000 | 571 | +73% | | Professionals [Software developer](https://coursetojob.com/careers/software-developer/), [Web developer](https://coursetojob.com/careers/web-developer/), [Data scientist](https://coursetojob.com/careers/data-scientist/), [Data analyst](https://coursetojob.com/careers/data-analyst/) | GHS 2,800 | 533 | +62% | | Craft and related trades workers | GHS 2,080 | 396 | +20% | | Plant and machine operators and assemblers | GHS 2,000 | 381 | +15% | | Clerical support workers | GHS 1,500 | 286 | -13% | | Elementary occupations | GHS 1,300 | 248 | -25% | | Service and sales workers [Police officer](https://coursetojob.com/careers/police-officer/) | GHS 1,000 | 190 | -42% | | Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers | GHS 936 | 178 | -46% | | All occupations | GHS 1,732 | 330 | — | ## Are graduates less likely to be unemployed in Ghana? **Unemployment rate by education level, 2025** | Education level | Adults 25+ | Young people 15–24 | | --- | --- | --- | | Less than basic education | 1.4% | 3.5% | | Basic education | 2.5% | 4.0% | | Intermediate education | 3.6% | 7.4% | | Advanced (tertiary) education | 5.0% | 13.2% | | All levels | 2.7% | 5.9% | Unemployment among tertiary-educated adults is the 71 lowest of 130 countries with data. The Sub-Saharan Africa median is 8.3%. ### Unemployment over time, adults 25+ Advanced (tertiary) educationAll levels ## Studying and working in Ghana Rules on student visas, work after graduation and recognition of qualifications change often. Use the official sources below and check the date on any advice you read. [Guide: how to choose a country to study in](https://coursetojob.com/guides/study-abroad/) · [Guide: getting your degree recognised abroad](https://coursetojob.com/guides/degree-recognition-abroad/) ## Country context - **Population:** 35.1M (2025) - **GDP per person (PPP):** $8,610 (2025) - **Tertiary enrolment (gross):** 21.3% (2024) ## Questions about graduate jobs in Ghana **Do graduates earn more than non-graduates in Ghana?** According to the International Labour Organization, employees in Ghana with tertiary education earned a median of GHS 3,000 a month in 2025, compared with GHS 1,732 for all employees — +73%. The degree premium ranks 42 of 128 countries with data. **What is the unemployment rate for graduates in Ghana?** In 2025, the unemployment rate for adults aged 25 and over with tertiary education in Ghana was 5.0%, compared with 2.7% for all adults. Among young people aged 15–24 with tertiary education it was 13.2%. **Which jobs pay the most in Ghana?** The best-paid occupation group in Ghana in 2025 was “Managers”, with median monthly earnings of GHS 4,000 (PPP$ 762). Professionals, the group that includes most graduate careers, earned a median of GHS 2,800. ## Compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa [Compare Ghana side by side](https://coursetojob.com/compare/?c=GH,MZ,MG) - **[Mozambique](https://coursetojob.com/countries/mozambique/)** — +296% more for tertiary-educated employees (2022) Sub-Saharan Africa - **[Madagascar](https://coursetojob.com/countries/madagascar/)** — +68% more for tertiary-educated employees (2015) Sub-Saharan Africa - **[Côte d’Ivoire](https://coursetojob.com/countries/cote-divoire/)** — +186% more for tertiary-educated employees (2022) Sub-Saharan Africa - **[Angola](https://coursetojob.com/countries/angola/)** — +200% more for tertiary-educated employees (2024) Sub-Saharan Africa - **[Niger](https://coursetojob.com/countries/niger/)** — +346% more for tertiary-educated employees (2022) Sub-Saharan Africa - **[Mali](https://coursetojob.com/countries/mali/)** — +161% more for tertiary-educated employees (2024) Sub-Saharan Africa ## Sources 1. [ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by education](https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/) — LFS - Labour Force Survey, 2025 2. [ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by occupation](https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/) — LFS - Labour Force Survey, 2025 3. [ILOSTAT — Unemployment rate by age and education](https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/) — LFS - Labour Force Survey, 2025 4. [World Bank — World Development Indicators](https://data.worldbank.org/country/gh) — Population, GDP per person (PPP) and tertiary enrolment **How to cite this page:** CourseToJob (2026). 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